Call number
WT/GE RA
Collection
Publication
Newtown, CT : Taunton Press, 2005.
Description
This thorough guide features comprehensive techniques for handling the woodworker's most favored material. From felling a tree and milling lumber to finishing and joining, it covers every aspect of working with wood, with a special focus on how the unique properties of different species affect woodworking processes. Finishes, adhesives, joinery, design, and bending are covered, as well as working with highly figured material. Valuable information on how to process and store wood is also included.
Language
Physical description
279 p.; 28 cm
ISBN
1561586838 / 9781561586837
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