A Guide to Useful Woods of the World. Flynn & Holder. [2001] second edition; FPS; very good to near fine trade softcover. Illustrated throughout, this is an exceptional copy of this scarce reference. Only a touch of external wear, evidence of use. Glossy and square; unmarked internally.

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Title

A Guide to Useful Woods of the World

Publisher

FPS

Publication Date

2001

Language

English

ISBN 10

1892529157

ISBN 13

9781892529152

Binding

Soft cover

Edition

2nd Edition.

Condition

Near Fine

Weight

40 ounces

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Synopsis

An invaluable reference source for woodworkers, wood collectors, and others interested in wood.

This all new 640-page edition of the Guide introduces 78 additional species and contains a number of invaluable features not included in the original edition, including: 1) each of the 279 species is described in a two-page data sheet containing information on the scientific name, family name, other names, distribution, the tree, the timber, seasoning, durability, workability, uses, and supplies; 2) specific gravity is included for all species and average tangential, radial, and volumetric shrinkage values are included where available; 3) each data sheet includes a line drawing of a key botanical feature, a photomicrograph of the end grain of the wood, and a color photograph of a sample of the wood; 4) this new edition also contains a common name index of over 2,000 names, a family name index, a scientific name index, and three very useful appendices including a discussion of biology and taxonomy for woodworkers, insights on the toxicity of various wood species and possible health effects related to the handling and use of these species, and a list of selected references of use to readers.

Review

A Guide to Useful Woods of the World is one of the most comprehensive manuals available. -- Phil Davy, Good Woodworking Magazine, December 2001

This book stands as a highly significant source of wood data. -- Australian Wood Review, December 2001

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