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Thinking Like a Professional - Coming November 1, 2026

Discover Thinking Like a Professional, the first volume in The Workshop Library. Learn how preparation, awareness, and sound judgment shape professional craftsmanship before the work begins. Releasing November 1, 2026.

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9/28/20261 min read

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Thinking Like a Professional — Coming November 1, 2026

What does a professional notice before picking up a tool? How do they decide what a repair requires, protect the surrounding space, and know when to pause and ask another question?

Thinking Like a Professional, Volume One of The Workshop Library, explores the judgment behind skilled work. Drawing on more than 30 years of hands-on experience in wood touch-up, repair, and finishing, Dave Kyle shares the habits that help professionals approach each job with care and purpose.

The book looks at preparation, awareness, safety, communication, and responsibility. Through practical examples and lessons from the field, it encourages readers to consider the work area, the people in it, the risks they may not immediately see, and the consequences of each decision. These are the foundations that support the techniques and repair methods explored in future volumes.

Whether you are a DIY enthusiast, entering the trade, training a team, or simply curious about what goes into professional work, this first volume offers a new way to think about the task before you begin.

Thinking Like a Professional is scheduled for release November 1, 2026. It will be available on Amazon and through IngramSpark’s bookstore and library distribution network. We look forward to sharing more as publication day approaches.