Cut & Dried: A Woodworker's Guide to Timber Technology

The book for practicing wood craftsmen. A complete guide describing every aspect of the tree and its wood, from how it grows to how it is then cut, dried and delivered to your workshop, how you can identify problems and defects as well as avoid bad timbers. The author explores the topic from the perspective of a woodworker in terms anyone can understand, from non-technical to those who like the science behind wood technology.