Understanding Wood, A craftsman's guide to wood technology

Understanding Wood, A craftsman's guide to wood technology by R Bruce Hoadley. Published by Taunton Press, Newtown, CT, Feb 1981. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 4to. Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. Orig owners name in ink inside front cover. ISBN 0918804051. LCCN 78-65177. The author, a wood technologist as well as a woodworker, begins with the tree, explaining how its life and growth affect the wood's figure and appearance, and telling how to identify, using detailed photographs, 54 common domestic and imported woods. He explores the interaction of water and wood and ways to cope with wood movement, then analyzes how the physical properties of wood determine the best ways to work it. He goes on to investigates commonplace woodworking operations such as machining, bending, joining and fastening from the standpoint of the craftsman as well as of a wood scientist. Illustrated with drawings and photographs. 256 Pgs. Description text copyright 2005 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 9944.