“Chan takes you through the steps required to make the joint; even the most exotic joint will seem easy to make.”—Canadian Woodworking. “Outstanding instructions, illustrations, and colorful photos...All skill levels; should be part of most public library collections.”—Library Journal. “Excellent....The adaptable approach, combined with the sheer number of joints covered, makes this one of the best books on joinery that I’ve seen.”—Fine Woodworking.
As a beginner, I found this book really valuable. it's got a lot of reference material about different joints and how to make them with different types of power tools and jigs. Lots of good drawings and pictures.