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The practical information in this shop-tested manual gives woodworkers everything they need to know about their favorite material: wood. Woodworkers will learn how wood behaves in response to atmospheric humidity, how to measure its moisture content, how to shop for wood, how to manage various lumber grades and defects, how to work with manufactured boards and veneers, and how to harvest and season their own wood. Several woodworking projects are also detailed in this guide, including how to build a solar kiln to season wood and how to build storage racks. An extensive listing of wood species with working properties and full-color photos helps woodworkers save money on their next project by choosing the appropriate species and grade of wood.

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9781565234642

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Back to Basics Series While the subtitle, ''Straight Talk for Today''s Woodworker'', for the ''Back to Basics'' series might imply that these books are designed for all woodworkers, they are, in my view, particularly relevant for novice woodworkers. The authors rely largely on illustrations, and these are, in general, quite good. Almost every topic is accompanied by at least one illustration. The authors clearly have a good grasp of their respective subjects and know how to explain both simple and complex concepts clearly...these books contain a lot of reliable information that any novice woodworker will benefit from. <br> Woodworker''s Guide to Wood<br> Overall I found this book covered the topic well. Topics include the anatomy of wood, properties of wood, how to select, store and prepare lumber, estimating wood movement, sheet stock, and a fairly lengthy section on working green wood. I would have liked to see more on techniques for dealing with wood movement, and the role of

The cover says it all, (almost), there is a beautiful cross section of a log with its various components. The chapter 'From Log to Lumber' will enlighten most woodworkers that think wood just grows on trees. From the felling of a tree to a 2x4 is covered in great depth and some of the information will surprise even the woodworking veteran. The selection and the grading of lumber is covered as is the amount of shrinkage of the various species. If you have ever wondered how they make veneer, wonder no more. There is a very interesting chapter on how the various veneers are shaved off a log and the Guide shows you how you can produce smaller pieces of veneer. There is a chapter on drying and storing wood as well as one on plywood. Want to work with green wood? This book shows you how and illustrates many of the tools that will make the work easier. The final chapter deals with and beautifully illustrates a wide selection of conventional and exotic wood species with their various characteristics. An excellent book to have around.

Author Information

John Kelsey is a journalist and editor specializing in woodworking and furniture making. He has a degree in woodworking and furniture design from the School for American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is a former editor in chief of Fine Woodworking magazine and a publisher of woodworking and home building books at the Taunton Press. He is the author of Furniture Projects for the Deck and Lawn. He lives in Newtown, Connecticut.

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