Cyclus do a workshop cycle stand that looks like it could be usefully used for bench presses when you are not working on your bike:
http://www.cyclus-tools.eu/komplettrad.html?&L=3
Cyclus tools are decent tools, quality like or better than park but at sensible prices.
http://www.parker-international.co.uk/b/31/Cyclus.html?referrer=googleBRCY&=&gclid=COeWs5SEmKwCFUtB4Qodtm0BxA
X-Tools and IceTools seem to make some decent tools as well at budget prices.
The cheaper Park stuff can be mediocre quality - the higher quality tools can be ridiculously priced.
Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike maintence is a good book:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zinn-Art-Mountain-Bike-Maintenance/dp/1934030597/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320240159&sr=8-1
if your bike is old it can be worth buying the edition that was current in that time period as often it majors more on the relevant bits.
sometimes it is useful to look for a youtube video for someone doing the bit of work you are about to attempt - to reduce the trial and error scenarious. Sometimes the mtb magazines have a maintenance video on them. It is useful to see someone hammering in a starnut washer, or pressing in a headset, so you have an idea of the amount of force needed and don't apply more or get alarmed when it is not happening because you haven't 'hit it enough'.