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A craftsman’s guide to wood characteristics and uses. Includes enough specifics applicable to boat construction to make it essential reading.
Table of Contents:
The Nature of Wood
Figure in Wood
Wood Identification
Strength of Wood
Other Properties of Wood
Water and Wood
Coping with Dimensional Change in Wood
Drying Wood
Machining and Bending Wood
Joining Wood
Adhesives and Gluing
Finishing and Protecting Wood
Lumber
Veneer and Plywood
Composite Panels
Engineered Wood
Finding Wood
256 pp., hardcover
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