Understanding Wood: A Craftman's Guide to Wood Technology

Understanding Wood: A Craftman's Guide to Wood Technology
Author: R. Bruce Hoadley

Scanned PDF of this 280 page book.

Overview from Amazon:
In this essential reference for woodworkers, R. Bruce Hoadley explains everything from how trees grow to how best to cut, season, machine, join, bend, and finish wood. Why do miters open and glue joints loosen? How do you get a really sharp edge? Examples of problems and solutions help woodworkers puzzle through their own projects, while full-color photos and helpful tables illustrate key points.

Table of Contents:

Part One
The Nature of Wood and its Properties

1) The Nature of Wood
2) Figure in Wood
3) Wood Identification
4) Strength of Wood
5) Other Properties of Wood
6) Water and Wood


Part Two
Basics of Wood Technology

7) Coping with Dimensional Change In Wood
8) Drying Wood
9) Machining and Bending Wood
10)Joining Wood
11)Adhesives and Gluing
12)Finishing and Protecting Wood


Part Three
The Woodworker's Raw Materials

13)Lumber
14)Veneer and Plywood
15)Composite Panels
16)Engineered Wood
17)Finding Wood


Publisher: The Taunton Press; Revised edition (October 1, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1561583588
ISBN-13: 978-1561583584