01952cam a2200361 i 4500 626180030 TxAuBib 20090311120000.0 051206s2006||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781861084361 1861084366 (OCoLC)63186904 UKM eng rda UKM BAKER LF3 QBX TxAuBib rda Porter, Terry. Wood : identification & use, revised & expanded / Terry Porter. Revised and expanded second edition. Lewes : Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, 2006. 287 pages : color illustrations, map, portrait ; 29 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Originally published: 2004. Includes index. Terry Porter's unique and visually dazzling handbook has always been indispensable-and this new edition adds 17 species of lumber not included before, bringing the list up to a grand total of 400! Plus, there's a new section displaying a variety of decorative figuring, information on wood defects and potential health hazards, and an enlarged glossary. Wonderful full-color pictures give close-up views of the various wood grains, while the main section showcases more than 200 woods used in cabinetmaking, joinery, carpentry, turning, carving, and a host of specialist applications, and another 200 receive shorter listings. Every featured wood is illustrated and described in detail, with invaluable facts on its working properties, seasoning requirements, durability, and typical uses. 20090311. Wood Identification. Wood Figure. Wood Quality. Wood Utilization. Woodwork Terminology. Dictionaries. TXAAL