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   RickL | Dec 28, 2005 01:16am | #1

   I assume you mean Species of Wood...

   http://cambiumbooks.com/books/wood/0-941936-14-7/

   The Conversion and Seasoning of Wood

   William H. Brown
   This book explains how to cut a log to produce the best yield and best wood features. Timber drying methods include both air and kiln drying, as well as dehumidification. Plenty of information on harvesting for preservation of the best features for woodworkers with access to unfelled trees. A classic reference.  Nice book at a good price!

   Why not try a good book on the subject. It has the answers to questions you haven't even thought of yet. Low heat, slow drying causes less stress. I've seen much damaged oak bundles because they were trying to rush it through. That's what causes case hardening and most problems. Kind of hard to imagine someone drying wood too slowly and creating the issues of problematic wood.

   Look at the other titles at cambium books for your other wood needs.

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   Daleinok | Dec 28, 2005 04:54pm | #3

   Thanks!  I have been looking for a really good book on drying and how wood works.  I just thought someone might be able to help me cut to the chase.

    Thanks again

   Doc.

    

   Yes I did mean SPECIES, I hit spell check and did not look at what it wrote.

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   RickL | Dec 28, 2005 05:45pm | #4

   Get Hoadley's book on understanding wood. The book by Brown on drying is an easy read but very comprehensive.

   http://www.cambiumbooks.com is one of the best woodworking book sites.

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   table42 | Dec 28, 2005 02:26am | #2

   for a fast fix try woodweb.com, find the wood doctor and then youll have access to an array of topics incluiding air and kiln drying.