The second edition of R. Bruce Hoadley's "Understanding Wood" is a hardcover
book that I would highly recommend for every woodworker. While its not the type
of book you'll spend much time reading while lounging in the La-Z-Boy (unless
you're ready for a nap), it is a resource that you'll likely refer to quite
often. The text is scientific in nature, so it tends to be a very dry read.
Think of it more as a college-level textbook rather than a "how-to" manual.If
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Pros
If there is a bible on why wood reacts the way that it does, czmcihlwd
Understanding Wood is that book.
Cons
Very scientific. Reads like a college textbook.
Description
Contains an excellent chapter on wood identification.
Tips for coping with dimensional changes in wood is a must-read for any
woodworker.
Includes over 40 pages on raw materials, and where to find the species of
wood you want.
Guide Review - Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology
R. Bruce Hoadley, who holds a degree in Forestry from the University of
Connecticut and a doctorate in wood technology from Yale, is the Professor of
Wood Science at the University of Massachusetts/Amherst. There may not be a more
knowledgeable person on the planet on the subject of the properties of wood.
When you want to know how and why wood behaves as it does, particularly with
respect to environmental changes, Understanding Wood will provide the answer.
This information is particularly necessary when designing some furniture pieces
such as a dresser, with it's sliding drawers that may move very loosely in one
season, but stick and be difficult to open and close in another. Additionally,
if your piece is being built in one environment (a humid area, such as Miami)
and being shipped to a very dry climate, such as Phoenix, you may discover that
the piece encounters some problems with expansion and contraction of the
materials. Consulting Hoadley's book in advance will help you prepare for such
difficulties.
The Second Edition of "Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood
Technology" is printed by The Taunton Press, and has a list price of $39.95.
This is one book that would be a value even at twice the price.
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