Wood ID Handbook by Terry Porter is a compact directory that explores the world’s most valuable natural resource in detail. This new gift edition gives helpful details about the most popular and useful woods with illustrations and photographs to help with identification. There is also valuable information on the typical uses, durability, wood defects and potential health hazards for each species. Based on a best-selling reference work, this revised and updated abridged version includes drawings and descriptions of the living trees to enhance appreciation of the raw material of woodwork. In-depth yet accessible, this handy pocket guide will be the perfect gift for all woodworkers and wood lovers. Features: Specifications: What’s Included:
Terry Porter is a professional woodworker and former editor of Woodturning magazine, he has brought a lifetime’s practical experience to his writing.
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Wood ID Handbook
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Wood ID Handbook
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Schiffer Publishing LtdFinishes for Wood+$14.95
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Finishes for Wood
Item #813251 Model 9780764303388Open this book and it will be as if you are enrolled in a step-by-step finishing school, featuring 14 different techniques for refining your wood surfaces. All of the tools and methods needed to successfully change the image of any wooden surface are provided.
More than 200 clear, color photographs accompany the text. In addition, there are instructions for restoring damaged finishes. The projects are arranged in order, from the most basic to the very advanced, and a color gallery provides a final look at all of the finishes. This book is an invaluable resource for everyone wishing to master finishing.
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Fox ChapelWoodworker's Guide to Wood+$28.99
Fox Chapel
Woodworker's Guide to Wood
Item #413101 Model 9781565234642Get Back to Basics with the core information every woodworker needs in Fox Chapel's Woodworker's Guide to Wood. This book will give you a clear roadmap of wood knowledge, from assessing the lumber you find to discovering the elegant tradition of green woodworking. Includes an extensive listing of wood species with working properties and full-color photos to help you understand the basic characteristics that all wood has in common plus the identifying characteristics of individual species. A comprehensive directory of common and exotic woods, how to properly select, grade and buy lumber as well as tips for drying, storing and measuring moisture in wood are also included.
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Cedar Lane PressThe Essential Wood Book+$27.95
Cedar Lane Press
The Essential Wood Book
Item #173166 Model 9781950934393Every project is different, and the RIGHT lumber makes all the difference! The Essential Wood Book is about making the basics of using and choosing wood easier to understand. While some wood books can be overly scientific or bury you with an overflowing amount of exotic and hard-to-find woods you’ll never use, this handy, accessible resource is perfect for anyone seeking information about the most essential woods needed to complete their next woodworking project. In addition to covering the top Native American and exotic woods from Ash to Zebrawood, The Essential Wood Book also offers expert know-how for working with wood, rough lumber and plywood, understanding wood movement and other characteristics, finding unique wood sources, and storing and drying lumber. With lots of photos and useful information you can wrap your brain around, The Essential Wood Book is the ideal resource for woodworkers, carpenters, crafters, or DIY enthusiasts seeking the essential knowledge needed to work with wood. 216 pages, Softcover, Copyright 2016, ISBN: 9781950934393.- No-nonsense approach to selecting the proper wood
- Expert know-how for working with wood
- Ideal resource for all wood enthusiasts