A Field Guide to Identifying Woods in American Antiques & Collectibles is the authority on wood identification. Beginning with general information about the featured woods, the book then delves into hundreds of detailed photographs, even at a macroscopic level, depicting the critical characteristics used in identification. Ultimately, each wood is presented in two or more antique or collectible objects to illustrate the traits that confirm the wood's identification.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taunton Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1631863711
ISBN-13
9781631863714
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219425627
Product Key Features
Author
Barbara L. Hoadley, R. Bruce Hoadley
Language
English
Topic
Woodwork, Decorating, General, Care & Restoration, Furniture, Construction / Carpentry
Dimensions
Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6.8in
Item Weight
22.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Book Title
Field Guide to Identifying Woods in American Antiques and Collectibles
Lc Classification Number
Ta419.H565 2016
Table of Content
TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface 1. An Introduction to Wood Identification 2. Names of Woods 3. Properties of Wood 4. Tools and Techniques 5. The Woods Oak Chestnut Ash Elm Hickory Sassafras Black locust Walnut Butternut Persimmon Beech Sycamore Maple Dogwood Birch Cherry Yellow poplar Basswood Poplar Willow Sweetgum Tupelo Mahogany Spanish cedar Rosewood Ebony Boxwood Satinwood Lignumvitae Snakewood White pine Southern yellow pine Red pine Spruce Red cedar Altantic white cedar Bald cypress