Wood ID Handbook

Wood ID Handbook by Terry Porter is a compact directory that 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. Terry Porter is a professional woodworker and former editor of Woodturning magazine, he has brought a lifetime’s practical experience to his writing. Features: Revised and updated, abridged version Illustrations and photographs to help with identification of various wood species Includes drawings and descriptions of the living trees Valuable information on the typical uses, durability, wood defects and potential health hazards for each wood species Specifications: Cover Style: Hardcover Product Size: 5.8″ × 8.25″ Page Count: 144 pages ISBN: 9781784946227 Publisher: GMC Books What’s Included: (1) Wood ID Handbook by Terry Porter