The Wood Handbook: An Illustrated Guide to 100 Decorative Woods and Their Uses

by NickGibbs (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2005

  $14.63

  The Wood Handbook is aimed at anyone working with wood. Woodworkers, crafters and interior designers will open this book to learn more about the wood they regularly use or to discover species they hadn't previously considered. Find out how trees are converted into boards and veneer, how some of the remarkable natural effects occur and which wood can be bought from sustainable sources. Packed with advice on buying and storing lumber, with a gallery to inspire, and an authoritative Wood Selector section featuring a full-page photograph of each wood in detail and to scale. The true beauty of the grain shines through.