Understanding Wood 2nd edition - Bruce Hoadley
The first edition of Understanding Wood was published in 1980 and has since sold more than 130,000 copies. It is widely held as a definitive reference work and the cornerstone of every woodworker's library.
Now - Bruce Hoadley's comprehensive guide to wood technology has been revised and updated in this 20th-anniversary edition of a classic.
New information on composite materials - adhesives - and finishes brings this book into the 21st century - while more than 300 photographs bring important visual information to life. This edition covers the nature of wood and its properties - the basics of wood technology - and the woodworker's raw materials.
Understanding Wood was written for woodworkers by a scientist with a love of woodworking.
- Hardcover: 288 pages (b/w & color drawings) 8-1/2 x 10-7/8 in
- Publisher: Taunton Press
- ISBN: 1561583588
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