Selecting and Drying Wood (New Best of Fine Woodworking) [Paperback]

Fine Woodworking (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2006 | Series: New Best of Fine Woodworking

This book collects the best articles from recent issues of "Fine Woodworking" on the subject of finding and working with wood. Wood is the one thing that woodworkers have in common and there is endless fascination with the working properties of various species, how to select and season wood and how to store it. Wood has a way of behaving as if it's still alive, moving with seasonal changes in temperature and humidity. Learning to work with it rather than against wood movement is critical to successful woodworking.
Table of Contents
Section 1: Buying and Harvesting
Section 2: Selecting Wood
Section 3: Drying Wood
Section 4: Working with Wood
Section 5: Transporting and Storing

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Fine Woodworking was launched in 1975 in response to the lack of quality information on the craft. With a circulation of 287,000, it is now the premiere source of how-to information for woodworkers of all skill levels that are seriously interested in woodworking techniques, tools, projects, finishing and design inspiration.

Product Details

• Paperback: 154 pages
• Publisher: Taunton Press (February 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156158830X
• ISBN-13: 978-1561588305
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #321,349 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for making lumber, July 8, 2008

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This review is from: Selecting and Drying Wood (New Best of Fine Woodworking) (Paperback)

This book is a collection of articles from Fine Woodworking over the last several years. The number and scope of articles is pretty comprehensive. If you have all the mags, you can find these articles or just go to this one source and find what you need. It even has articles on staining/fading of different types of wood/stains and health concerns with certain species of domestic and imported woods--not things one always considers. Overall, def worth the $12 or so.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teaching me what I need to know, March 29, 2009

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kdog the woodworker (Williamsburg, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Selecting and Drying Wood (New Best of Fine Woodworking) (Paperback)

I've used this book extensively. It has taught me the basics on drying wet wood for a home/hobby wood worker.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dry lumber, November 28, 2011

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SHAKUR - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Selecting and Drying Wood (New Best of Fine Woodworking) (Paperback)

This book has helped me a lot. I live in Colombia, South America and got this book from amazon. It's great how the author explains step by step the way to get the best out of any lumber. In the conditions we live here in Colombia, from high temperatures to lots of rain, it's very important for any woodworker to learn how to get dry wood. This is one great way to learn the process properly.