Nick Gibbs | English | 2005 | ISBN: 1554070333 | 257 pages | Scan PDF | 112 MB

(!) NOTE: THIS BOOK IS SCANNED! Reason why I post it is that you`ll not find this book in digital version, so that`s the only way to get a copy of it for sanet users. (Rules don`t allow scanned books anymore to be posted here on SA, except some cases like that).
A practical and inspiring A-Z guide to the world's most popular woods.
Wood is a favored building material because of availability, ease to cut and join, decorative properties, functionality, flexibility, and a favorable strength-to-weight ratio.
The Real Wood Bible is a comprehensive handbook for anyone who works with wood...or is planning to. Woodworkers, crafters, carpenters, and interior designers will find extensive information about the woods they regularly use as well as discover some new ones.
This colorful, easy-to-use book features
• How trees are converted into boards and veneers
• How to convert your own trees into boards
• Woods that incorporate beautiful natural effects
• A list of woods available from sustainable sources
• Useful advice on buying and storing lumber.
An extensive and illustrated A-Z guide to the world's most popular woods is the heart of this book. Each wood is shown with a color illustration demonstrating the true look and beauty of the finished and unfinished grain.