Full-size, hardcover edition describes over 200 timber species in detail. Learn more about common and exotic wood from around the world in this lavishly illustrated, hardcover edition of Terry Porter's bestseller, WOOD Identification & Use. This indispensable guide features handsome color photographs of each species and reliable data on working properties, seasoning requirements, typical uses, and safety considerations, along with inspiring examples of woodworking projects.
Plus another 200 species are listed in brief. Designed for the individual or small-scale user, either professional or amateur, this must-have guide covers woods used in cabinetmaking, joinery, carpentry, turning, carving and a host of specialized applications. It includes most species in widespread use, and many less familiar ones that deserve to be better known. A comprehensive index is a handy extra you'll appreciate.
As beautiful as it is practical! This expanded version of WOOD Identification & Use includes 20 important species that did not appear in the original. You'll rely on this guide for important information and love browsing through its beautiful pages. Specially commissioned drawings of living trees show details of their leaves, fruit and flowers, enhancing our appreciation of wood in its many forms.
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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.
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Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Revised ed. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Codice articolo 1861084366-7-1-13
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Hardback. Condizione: Good. This new edition adds 17 important species not included before. Decorative figuring, wood defects, examples of finished work, and drawings of living trees are included. Codice articolo CIN1861084366G
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Hardback. Condizione: Good. This new edition adds 17 important species not included before. Decorative figuring, wood defects, examples of finished work, and drawings of living trees are included. Codice articolo CIN1861084366G
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Da: The Swift Bookstore, Peterlee, Regno Unito
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. UK Delivery usually in 1-3 working days. 2006 reprint. Tight, firm, very lightly used copy. No jacket, pictorial boards have some rubbing to corners. The pages have been very gently used so are in excellent condition being crisp, clean & inscription/annotation/crease free. Very nice clean sound copy. If you have any queries please contact us. We endeavour to send orders as quickly as possible & in most cases are sent by first available post 6 days a week. Codice articolo 002044
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