Timber: An Elementary Discussion of the Characteristics and Properties of Wood (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Filibert Roth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260154040 ISBN 13: 9780260154040

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Timber helps you understand wood from the inside out—and how to pick the right material for your project.

This guide explains why wood behaves differently from one stick to the next and from one species to another. It shows how to inspect wood, read its grain and appearance, and use that knowledge to choose material that fits your needs.

The book lays out practical ideas for selecting timber, considering a wood’s structure, moisture, and how it will perform in different uses. It connects the science of wood to real construction, furniture making, and other common jobs, so you can work more efficiently and waste less material.

• Discover how species, growth, and cut affect strength, hardness, and workability.
• Learn to assess wood by gross appearance and microscopic structure for better choices.
• Understand how moisture and seasoning change performance and durability.
• See how different trades—from carpentry to wagon building—value different wood qualities.

Ideal for readers of woodworking and construction who want a practical, science-informed approach to selecting and using timber.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260154040
• ISBN 13: 9780260154040
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 92