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American Woods

American Woods

Alvin Lustig
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A comprehensive reference manual for the craftsman, hobbyist, designer or artist. Contains descriptions including color, grain, figure, workability and availability of over 150 species of woods grown in the United States. Richly illustrated with 24 full-color and 48 black and white plates of the wood specimens, and 20 full-page plates of representative trees.

AMERICAN WOODS is designed to be a source of information and reference for the more interesting and outstanding characteristics of a selected list of trees grown in the United States. Emphasis is placed upon the beauty, workability and utility of these woods available to the craftsman, hobbyist, designer and artist.

It offers in one volume detailed information as to the general characteristics of the trees, the location in which they may be found, the uses to which the wood is now being put and suggested uses for the home craftsman…

…Other subjects discussed are the hobby of woodworking, explanation of tree names, State trees, grains and figures in wood, diagrams of growth, sawing and seasoning. Commercial sources, with names and addresses of vendors are listed, making procurement easy for the craftsman.
Language
English
Pages
250
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Watling & Co.
Release
May 18, 2022

American Woods

Alvin Lustig
4/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
From the dust jacket:

A comprehensive reference manual for the craftsman, hobbyist, designer or artist. Contains descriptions including color, grain, figure, workability and availability of over 150 species of woods grown in the United States. Richly illustrated with 24 full-color and 48 black and white plates of the wood specimens, and 20 full-page plates of representative trees.

AMERICAN WOODS is designed to be a source of information and reference for the more interesting and outstanding characteristics of a selected list of trees grown in the United States. Emphasis is placed upon the beauty, workability and utility of these woods available to the craftsman, hobbyist, designer and artist.

It offers in one volume detailed information as to the general characteristics of the trees, the location in which they may be found, the uses to which the wood is now being put and suggested uses for the home craftsman…

…Other subjects discussed are the hobby of woodworking, explanation of tree names, State trees, grains and figures in wood, diagrams of growth, sawing and seasoning. Commercial sources, with names and addresses of vendors are listed, making procurement easy for the craftsman.
Language
English
Pages
250
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Watling & Co.
Release
May 18, 2022

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