I am an avid recycler and most of the things(if not all) I have made have been made from odds and ends of wood that have come into my possession (floorboards ends of 2x4's etc), but all of the wood has been softwood. I would love to try using hardwoods, but wouldn't have the faintest idea of how to identify them. Can anyone recommend a good book on the subject of wood identification. I would be most grateful !!
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Bullrush
Iuse a book by Aidan Walker called "Identifyimg Wood" ISBN 1-85076-755-6, comes in at approx £6.00 although may have gone up since i bought mone.
I'm sure there are other books out there, but I do find this one useful.
Iuse a book by Aidan Walker called "Identifyimg Wood" ISBN 1-85076-755-6, comes in at approx £6.00 although may have gone up since i bought mone.
I'm sure there are other books out there, but I do find this one useful.
Bulrush
I've got a copy of The Wood Handbook by Nick Gibbs ISBN 1-84543-001-8 and would recommend it. Mine was a present but the price on the cover says £12.99. The colour plates are pretty accurate and cover most of the usual timbers, both hard and soft woods. Lots of technical info, too.
Regards.
I've got a copy of The Wood Handbook by Nick Gibbs ISBN 1-84543-001-8 and would recommend it. Mine was a present but the price on the cover says £12.99. The colour plates are pretty accurate and cover most of the usual timbers, both hard and soft woods. Lots of technical info, too.
Regards.
PowerTool
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CHJ
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Wanlock Dod
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Bulrush,
I have a copy of Wood - Identification and use by Terry Porter. I got it free for some reason, and recall that if I'd had to pay for it then I wouldn't have got it. That said, I've pondered its pages on many an occasion and suspect that its probably worth whatever the asking price is.
Cheers,
Dod
I have a copy of Wood - Identification and use by Terry Porter. I got it free for some reason, and recall that if I'd had to pay for it then I wouldn't have got it. That said, I've pondered its pages on many an occasion and suspect that its probably worth whatever the asking price is.
Cheers,
Dod
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It might be worth noting that there's now an updated/revised edition of Wood Identificaton and Use.
I also have the original book and find it to be a great aid at times with the superb photographs.
I also have the original book and find it to be a great aid at times with the superb photographs.
