Understanding Wood (Revised and Updated) by R Hoadley

Understanding Wood (Revised and Updated) by R Hoadley

Understanding Wood is the definitive reference on wood technology, and is a keystone of every woodworker's library. The first edition (1980) sold over 128,000 copies: this new edition updates the classic text with new information on new materials: composite board, adhesives and finishes which have been developed since the original edition. There are also 225 brand new colour photographs! Up-to-date and Comprehensive: revised and updated edition of a woodworking classic (Taunton Press, 1980; 1-918804-05-1) which continues to sell thousands of copies a year to this day. New four colour photography is clearer and more informative. Comprehensive: everything you know about wood and wood technology: the nature of wood and its properties, the basics of wookworking technology, using the woodworker's raw materials.

Bruce Hoadley holds a bachelor's degree in forestry and a PhD in wood technology from Yale University. He is a former University of Massachusetts at Amherst professor of wood science and technology. He advises for museums on a regular basis and testifies as an expert witness in court. Understanding Wood (The Taunton Press, 1980, 2000) and Identifying Wood (The Taunton Press, 1990) are two of his other books.

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ISBN 13	9781561583584
ISBN 10	1561583588
Title	Understanding Wood (Revised and Updated)
Author	R Hoadley
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Taunton Press Inc
Year published	2000-10-01
Number of pages	288
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