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The Encyclopedia of Wood from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Skyhorse Publishing, 2007.
$19.95; 496 pp.
The Encyclopedia of Wood was first issued in 1935 and has had a number of revisions, including this complete revision of the 1987 edition. Because the book was written for a broad audience including woodworkers, builders and architects, each chapter provides general information. However, the book is extensive in the topics covers. You’ll learn about the structure of wood including growth rings and chemical composition, as well as the physical properties of wood. Some of the other topics covered include moisture and drying, adhesive bonding, and protection and finishing. If you want to know about wood, inside and out, then you’ll probably like this book.
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Looks like a very useful reference. Clearing space on my bookshelf now... not being a little presumptuous am I?
Excellent reference book. We could sure use one for our Library at the Kansas City Woodworkers' Guild.
Well, I will love having this one, and let the rest of the folks know how well I like it! In fact, I will even write about it on my blog. Thanks, Betsy!
Al
In for this one
The book looks great. I need to learn a great deal more about the wood can work with.
This book looks interesting enough to show my 11 year old son; an up and coming young master-craftsman.
This book won't remain on our bookshelf, but close at hand near our workbench!
Eagerly waiting your reply:)
Bradleyman & Son
I was just looking at this when I stopped by Woodcraft on Friday! A great reference for any collection - especially mine. :)
I'm in!
this book will come in handy for certain wood identification especially the different types of wood some people are substituting for mahogany. I recently ordered some "Genuine" mahogany online and what I got was something I can not even identify. Its really tough stuff that has interlocking grain and some of the boards are very light in weight while others are considerably heavier. Every woodworker should own a book like this. Thanks for the chance to win it...
Would love a copy, thanks
This is the must have reference book as far as I am concerned! Please count me in on this draw. I would definitely love to have this one. Thanks
I love wood.
would love to have that book.
Sure, I'll bite.
One of the beautiful things about woodworking is that you can never learn it all. I'm sure this book will serve as a reminder how little I actually know about the craft we all love. Count me in.
Great looking book. Count me in.
I teach a college Dendrology (tree) course - this book would be a terrific addition to the course!
Thanks, Todd
me too, I need it.
I am just getting into woodworking, and would greatly enjoy this book. I spend too much time on the internet, and this book would encourage me to get to bed sooner so that I could spend some time reading (and fall asleep sooner).
Thanks for the chance to win!
Some might say that since I won last week, that I shouldn't win again. They would be wrong.
This is exactly the type of reference missing from my personal library.
When it comes to competitions or give-aways, I must be the unluckiest person ever. However, it still worth trying!
I've used this book in civil engineering work. Strongly reccommended.
I would love to win this book. I am new to this hobby and trying to learn all that I can.
I wood love to have a copy of this book! Woodn't you?
I would love to add this to my collection!
I would love to own that book
Seems to me that it is rather silly to spend considerable time and effort to make an object out of a particular wood without understanding the properties of that species
I have a woodworking shop free to seniors...even though they know it all,...I woodn't mind having the real facts
I'm a newbie - would love to know about wood inside and out.
Thanks!
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