Woodworker's Guide to Wood
by Rick Peters
Softcover
215 x 255mm
192pp
Published by Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., New York USA
R.R.P.$39.90
ISBN 0-8069-3687-8
Extract from back cover of book:
The more you know about wood, the more success you'll have with it in the shop and the better everything you build will turn out. Written specifically for woodworkers, this fully illustrated encyclopedia is packed with practical information and insider tips on:
The characteristics of more than 60 different woods and how best to use them
How lumber is milled and graded and what it means to you
Drying, buying, and storing wood
Making informed choices about MDF, hardwood plywood, and other alternative wood materials, such as veneer, to suit different projects and techniques
Elevate your woodworking to the next step with all of the shop experience of Rick Peters and a host of experts behind you.
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Nature of Wood
Directory of Wood
Milling Lumber
Grading Lumber
Drying Lumber
Buying and Storing Lumber
Plywood
Engineered Products
Alternative Materials
Appendix:
Hazards of Wood
Sources
Glossary
Index