Wood and Woodworking Materials

Craftsmanship is in the details, the detail most often overlooked is the nature and complexity of the wood itself. Nick reveals the secret of how wood works explaining the differences between hardwoods and softwoods, plainsawn and quartersawn, straight-grained and figured. He also covers other woodworking materials – veneers, laminates, plywood, and composite sheet materials. There are even instructions for milling and drying you own lumber. Five projects plans show how to use wood grain and figure to your best advantage: Keeping Chest, Herringbone Cutting Board, Grandmother Clock, Mission Bookcase, and a Round Tavern Table.. 128 pages, over 200 illustrations and photos in PDF format.

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