Know Your Woods: A Complete Guide To Trees, Woods, And Veneers

Constantine, Albert J., Jr.

ISBN 10: 1592286828 / ISBN 13: 9781592286829

Published by Lyons Pr, 2005

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Synopsis:

New Introduction by John C. Docherty A detailed examination of over three hundred wood types and how to recognize each one. KNOW YOUR WOODS traces different kinds of lumber from the forest to the sawmill to the craftsman's workshop. Every person interested in the broad subject of woods - their identification, characteristics, and uses - will find this book a revelation. The information is presented in clear, no technical style. It describes over 300 principal woods - indicating the common and scientific names of each - shows how to recognize a tree by its leaf, bark, or berry, and how to identify its wood by grain, colour, and texture. Chapters include: A Tree Lives, Identification of Woods, How a Tree is Named, Knowing Trees by Name, Out of the Forest into Logs and Lumber, From Logs to Veneers, The Physical Appearance of Wood, Woods of the Bible, Planting Trees around the World, State Trees, Drugs from Trees, Collecting Woods of the World as a Hobby, And more. The author spent more than forty years in the trade before writing this book, and as such, it contains much information that appears nowhere else. There is also information on worldwide forestation programs, logging and sawmill operations, lumber and veneer manufacturing methods, and other related subjects. Completely revised, this edition features more than 150 illustrations of trees and wood grains. KNOW YOUR WOODS is a unique reference guide that neither the craftsman nor the tree lover should be without.

About the Author: ALBERT J. CONSTANTINE JR.'S great-grandfather, a cabinetmaker, founded the family's wood business in 1812, which remains a thriving operation in the Bronx, New York, The author was known for devoting a lifetime to the study of woods. JOHN C. DOCHERTY is Constantine's grandson.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Know Your Woods: A Complete Guide To Trees, ...
Publisher: Lyons Pr
Publication Date: 2005
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket