Shop Scraps: A Woodworker Talks Furniture Making, House Renovation, and Occasionally Strays Elsewhere is a broad journey into woodworking. From building a horse barn to eventually becoming a furniture maker, the author opens a window into the transition that takes one from hobbyist to the next stage. More of a travel guide than a how-to book, Shop Scraps will take you a tour of woods, house renovation, furniture making, and the nuts and bolts of running a wood shop. About the Author: Hal Torrance has written over three dozen titles for the education market. This is his second book straying from the world of mathematics and history.