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Wood ID Handbook by Terry Porter
Wood ID Handbook by Terry Porter
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Wood ID Handbook by Terry Porter
US SRP: $19.99 US
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: October 12, 2021
Physical Info: 0.7" H x 8.3" L x 5.9" W (1.05 lbs) 128 pages
This compact directory explores the world's most valuable natural resource in detail. This new gift edition gives helpful details about the most popular and useful woods with illustrations and photographs to help with identification. There is also valuable information on the typical uses, durability, wood defects and potential health hazards for each species. Based on a best-selling reference work, this revised and updated abridged version includes drawings and descriptions of the living trees to enhance appreciation of the raw material of woodwork. In-depth yet accessible this handy pocket guide will be the perfect gift for all woodworkers and wood lovers.
Porter has had a lifelong interest in wood and working with wood. He spent many years as a teacher and examiner in English as a Foreign Language, both in Britain and abroad. Combining his skills in woodwork, photography and writing, he went on to write many articles for woodworking magazines.
