Book
Wood : identification & use / Terry Porter.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781861084361
- ISBN: 1861084366
- Physical Description: 287 pages, 1 unnumbered page : color illustrations, 1 color map, 1 color portrait ; 29 cm
- Edition: Revised & expanded edition.
- Publisher: Lewes, East Sussex : Guild of Master Craftsman Publications, 2006.
- Copyright: ©2006
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: 2004. "Illustrators ... Simon Rodway, ... Ann Biggs."--Page 278. Includes indexes. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | What is wood? -- Forest types -- Seasoning and sawing -- Figure in wood -- Defects in wood -- Glossary of wood terminology -- Toxic woods -- Woods listed alphabetically by botanical names -- Additional woods in brief -- Index of common names -- Index of botanical names. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Wood > Identification. Wood > Figure. Wood > Quality. Wood > Utilization. Woodwork > Terminology. Wood > Terminology. Timber > Toxicology. Bois > Figure. Bois > Qualité. Bois > Utilisation. Travail du bois > Terminologie. Bois > Terminologie. Bois d'œuvre > Toxicologie. |
| Genre: | Dictionary dictionaries. Dictionaries. Dictionnaires. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Camosun College Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Holdable? | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interurban Library | SD 536 P67 2006 (Text) | 26040003420219 | Main Collection | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Describes some two hundred woods commonly used in carpentry, construction, cabinetmaking, and woodworking projects, furnishing useful facts on working properties, seasoning requirements, durability, typical uses, and health risks; includes short listings for two hundred less popular woods; and furnishes close-up views of the various wood grains. - Gardners
Brings together information on the world's important timbers: from abura to ziricote. This work features colour photographs that provide a guide to species identification, and there is data on working properties, seasoning requirements, durability, typical uses, and the health risks, which may be associated with certain species. - Ingram Publishing Services
Full-size, hardcover edition describes over 200 timber species in detail. Learn more about common and exotic wood from around the world in this lavishly illustrated, hardcover edition of Terry Porterâs bestseller, WOOD Identification & Use. This indispensable guide features handsome color photographs of each species and reliable data on working properties, seasoning requirements, typical uses, and safety considerations, along with inspiring examples of woodworking projects.
Plus another 200 species are listed in brief. Designed for the individual or small-scale user, either professional or amateur, this must-have guide covers woods used in cabinetmaking, joinery, carpentry, turning, carving and a host of specialized applications. It includes most species in widespread use, and many less familiar ones that deserve to be better known. A comprehensive index is a handy extra youâll appreciate.
As beautiful as it is practical! This expanded version of WOOD Identification & Use includes 20 important species that did not appear in the original. Youâll rely on this guide for important information and love browsing through its beautiful pages. Specially commissioned drawings of living trees show details of their leaves, fruit and flowers, enhancing our appreciation of wood in its many forms.
