Woodworker's Guide to Wood: Softwoods * Hardwoods * Plywoods * Composites * Veneers

by Rick Peters

From hardwoods to softwoods and exotics to engineered woods and more, this practical handbook offers information on working with wood successfully. The characteristics of over 60 woods are discussed, along with how lumber is milled and graded. There is coverage of drying, buying and storing wood, and advice for making informed choices on alternative wood materials. Written specifically for woodworkers, it features practical information and tips.

Genres: Woodwork

192 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2000

Reviews

[Elle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this. It was exactly what I'd wanted: a basic introduction to hardwoods and softwoods, their properties and uses.

I really liked that it gave a few (very) basic biology facts to ground wood properties in the science underlying them. Note that I know nothing at all about biology here, which is probably why I geeked out a bit.