The ultimate companion for woodworkers of all skill levels! 16 Core Topics: Expert tips on design, material selection, joint cutting, finishing, tool maintenance, shop safety, and more - Updated for 2025 Standards: Reflects the latest woodworking practices, techniques, and safety recommendations - Practical Q&A Format: Organized by process for quick answers and solutions to common woodworking challenges - User-Friendly Layout: Clear writing, step-by-step guidance, and a detailed index make this an ideal reference for any every level - Essential for Every Woodshop: A reliable, go-to guide packed with 501 smart, time-saving tips to help you work more efficiently and confidently Work smarter with practical solutions to common problems and challenges in the shop! This updated edition, revised to reflect 2025 standards and best practices, is thoughtfully organized by process and packed with clear, reliable answers to the questions every woodworker faces. With 16 essential chapters, this woodworker's Q&A guide dives into all the core aspects of woodworking, from designing projects and selecting materials to cutting joints, gluing and clamping, shaping, sanding, and finishing. You'll also find invaluable tips on shop safety, sharpening tools, building jigs and fixtures, organizing your workspace, and more. With its clear layout, easy-to-use index, and accessible question-and-answer format, this book is designed to keep you moving forward, whether you're planning your next build or troubleshooting mid-project. Backed by expert advice and decades of hands-on knowledge, 501 Best Woodworking Tips and Hacks is a must-have reference that brings clarity, confidence, and efficiency to every part of your woodworking journey. 501 BEST WOODWORKING TIPS AND HACKS Save Time and Money in Your Wood Shop, and Improve Your Skills Every woodworker needs a good, sensible sourcebook of questions and answers that provides practical, time-and-money-saving solutions to woodworking problems. This is it! Logically organized by process with an outstanding and thoughtful index, the book is easy to read and easy to use. Other question and answer guides often contain obscure tips, but here, woodworkers will find practical "I can use this" solutions. Features include: 501 shop tips - More than 400 photos and illustrations - A logical index so woodworkers can find the information they need 16 Chapters on topics such as: Designing Projects - Selecting Materials - Preparing Stock - Marking, Cutting and Sizing - Shaping and Bending - Cutting Joints - Gluing and Clamping - Sanding and Applying Finish - Jigs and Fixtures - Shop Organizers and Shop Safety - Sharpening and Maintaining Your Tools - And Much, Much More Robert J. Settich, a woodworker and home improvement writer, is also the author of the Complete Illustrated Guide to Choosing and Installing Hardware (Taunton Press, 2003). A frequent contributor to Wood and Fine Woodworking, he lives in Gladstone, Missouri.