If you’re just starting out in the world of metal working or would like to know more about it, then this is the book for you. Informative chapters cover shop machinery, drawings and specifications, the lathe, turning work, the drill press, grinder, tools and fixtures, materials, and much more. The explanation is clearly written, easy to understand and informative, and the book includes countless helpful illustrations, diagrams, and tables. Also noteworthy is Chapter 17 with its complete dimensioned plans for tools and fixtures. Learn to build a cleaner for chuck threads, faceplate clamp, perforating die-set, fly cutter for the drill press, and more. This excellent work is a book worth having.