Why read Understanding Wood?

Book cover of Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology

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Understanding Wood is the definitive reference on wood technology, and is a keystone of every woodworker's library. The first edition (1980) sold over 128,000 copies: this new edition updates the classic text with new information on new materials: composite board, adhesives and finishes which have been developed since the original…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Understanding Wood as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Jeff Miller

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This is a foundational text on wood as a material for building furniture, written by someone who knows the material thoroughly as both a wood scientist and as a woodworker. The combined insights give you the information you need to work with wood effectively. It reads well if you feel like plowing through it, but you can also use it as a resource for answering specific questions about wood and its behavior.

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