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Wood identification & use, a field guide to more than 200 species, Terry Porter

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Wood identification & use, a field guide to more than 200 species, Terry Porter

Language

eng

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illustrationsmaps

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Wood identification & use

Nature of contents

handbooks

Oclc number

742509103

Responsibility statement

Terry Porter

Sub title

a field guide to more than 200 species

Summary

From carpenters to artisans, the choices are plentiful when it comes to working with wood. How to decide? This portable reference includes details on selecting and using more than 200 species of wood from around the world. Each species gets full attention with its own photo, plus in-depth information on the wood's working properties, seasoning requirements, typical uses, and safety considerations. Special emphasis is given to wood figure and defects, as well as health hazards of working with certain woods. Drawings of the tree, leaf, flower, and fruit of most of the species are also included. Along with 200 full descriptions, another 200 species are listed in brief

Table Of Contents

What is wood? -- Forest types -- Seasoning and sawing -- Figure in wood -- Defects in wood -- Glossary of wood terminology -- Toxic woods -- Woods listed alphabetically by botanical names -- Additional woods in brief -- Index of common names -- Index of botanical names

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