A Field Guide to Identifying Woods in American Antiques & Collectibles
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.

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A Field Guide to Identifying Woods in American Antiques & Collectibles
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.

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A Field Guide to Identifying Woods in American Antiques & Collectibles

A Field Guide to Identifying Woods in American Antiques & Collectibles

A Field Guide to Identifying Woods in American Antiques & Collectibles

A Field Guide to Identifying Woods in American Antiques & Collectibles

Overview

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 Details

ISBN-13: 9781631863714
Publisher: Taunton Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/25/2016
Pages: 256
Product dimensions: 6.70(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

R. Bruce Hoadley has a degree in forestry from the University of Connecticut and a doctorate in wood technology from Yale. He is a former professor of wood science and technology at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He frequently consults for museums and acts as an expert witness at trials. He is also the author of Understanding Wood (The Taunton Press, 1980, 2000) and Identifying Wood (The Taunton Press, 1990).

Table of Contents

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
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