Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 279 pages
- Published by: Taunton Press; illustrated edition edition March 15, 2005
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1561586838
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1561586837
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Book Dimensions:
11.4 x 9.6 x 1 inches
- Weighs: 3.3 pounds
Product Description
This thorough guide features comprehensive techniques for handling the woodworker’s most favored material. From felling a tree and milling lumber to finishing and joining, it covers every aspect of working with wood, with a special focus on how the unique properties of different species affect woodworking processes. Finishes, adhesives, joinery, design, and bending are covered, as well as working with highly figured material. Valuable information on how to process and store wood is also included.
Reader Reviews
This book is an expanded and comprehensive update of the (out of print) classic "Working with Wood: The Basics of Craftsmanship" by Peter Korn. It also includes some of the wood structural information from "Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology" by Dr. R. Bruce Hoadley.
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