Wood ID Handbook

Name: Wood ID Handbook
Brand: David Bateman Ltd
SKU: 9781784946227
Price: 29.99 NZD
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By T Porter

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Wood ID Handbook by T Porter serves as an essential guide for identifying different types of wood, using detailed illustrations and descriptions to help both amateurs and professionals. The book is designed to be practical for those interested in woodworking, home improvement, or simply learning more about the natural characteristics of various wood species. By providing insights into texture, grain, and colour, it aims to be an invaluable resource in the Home & Garden category.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for woodworking, furniture making, or just appreciate the natural beauty of timber. It's perfect for anyone keen to identify different wood types and understand their characteristics, making it a valuable resource for home and garden projects.

Wood ID Handbook

This is a gift book for wood lovers � an indispensable and informative guide to over 100 different kinds of wood.

Description

Wood ID Handbook is a gift book for wood lovers—an indispensable and informative guide to over a hundred different kinds of wood. This compact directory explores the world's most valuable natural resource in detail.

This new gift edition provides helpful details about the most popular and useful woods, featuring illustrations and photographs to aid in identification. Additionally, it offers valuable information on typical uses, durability, wood defects, and potential health hazards for each species.

Based on a best-selling reference work, this revised and updated abridged version includes drawings and descriptions of the living trees to enhance appreciation of the raw material of woodwork. In-depth yet accessible, this handy pocket guide will be the perfect gift for all woodworkers and wood lovers.

Author: A professional woodworker and former editor of GMC's best-selling Woodturning magazine, Terry Porter brings a lifetime's practical experience to his writing.

Selling Points:

Vital reference for woodworkers of all levels of ability
Promotes appreciation of a natural resource
Over 100 types of wood, including Australian Eucalyptus, described in detail with beautiful illustrations and clear photographs
Includes 150 photographs and 300 illustrations

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784946227

Publisher: GMC Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 217.0mm

Weight: 468g

Pages: 144

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About the Author

Porter has had a lifelong interest in wood and working with wood. He spent many years as a teacher and examiner in English as a Foreign Language, both in Britain and abroad. Combining his skills in woodwork, photography and writing, he went on to write many articles for woodworking magazines.