Wood Identification and Use
“Wood Identification and Use” by Terry Porter is a comprehensive guide published by GMC Distribution on May 9, 2025. This 288-page book is presented in English and serves as an essential resource for understanding the diverse properties and applications of over 200 wood species. Each entry is accompanied by detailed descriptions and color photographs, providing valuable insights into the wood’s characteristics, seasoning needs, and safety considerations.
Readers will find sections dedicated to decorative figuring, wood defects, and potential health hazards, making this book a practical reference for both professional and amateur woodworkers. Additionally, it features inspirational examples of finished projects, a glossary of technical terms, and illustrations of living trees to aid in identification. This edition is designed to support small-scale users engaged in various woodworking activities, including cabinetmaking, joinery, and carving.
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Wood Identification & Use is an indispensable guide to the world’s most valuable natural resource.
More than 200 species of wood are included in this lavishly illustrated book. Each species is described in detail with color photographs and information on its properties, seasoning requirements, uses and safety considerations.
There are sections on decorative figuring, wood defects and potential health hazards. There are also inspirational examples of finished work, a glossary of technical terms and drawings of living trees to help in identification.
Aimed at small-scale users, whether professional or amateur, the book includes woods used in cabinetmaking, joinery, carpentry, turning, carving and a host of more specialist applications.
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