WOOD! Identifying and Using Hundreds of Woods Worldwide
$37.99
Understanding Earth’s most fascinating natural resource: books about wood usually come from one of two very opposite poles: there are either craft-oriented books filled mainly with pretty pictures, but with very weak or vague data, or there are thinly veiled scientific books, filled with an over-abundance of data: burying the uninitiated in microscope images and confusing terminology. This book hopes to selectively bring together the best of both worlds: written from a craftsperson’s perspective, it also seeks to glean the wealth of scientific knowledge and bring it into practical reach for woodworkers everywhere. Over 350 woods covered. 100+ full-page profiles. 100+ half-page profiles for less-common woods. Guides for distinguishing lookalike woods. Detailed identification data and strength properties.
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Size
8.5″ x 11″ (272 pages) 24″ x 36″ 36″ x 24″
Woods Covered
350 500 118
Information Included
Full and half-page wood profiles (.75″ x 1″) wood image, name, Janka hardness (1.6″ x 2″) wood image, name, weight
ASIN : B01FGP9964
Publisher : The Wood Database (October 10, 2015)
Language : English
Hardcover : 272 pages
ISBN-10 : 098224603X
ISBN-13 : 978-0982246030
Item Weight : 2.2 pounds
Dimensions : 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
Customers say
Customers find this book to be an excellent resource for wood identification, particularly praising its comprehensive coverage of both common and exotic species. The book is well-illustrated with great pictures, and one customer notes that anatomical features with endgrain photos are particularly helpful. They appreciate its value for money and find it useful for learning about workability, making it a great gift for woodworkers. The species identification aspect receives mixed reviews, with some customers finding it thorough while others note incomplete coverage.
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