Selecting and Drying Wood

This book collects the best articles from recent issues of "Fine Woodworking" on the subject of finding and working with wood. Wood is the one thing that woodworkers have in common and there is endless fascination with the working properties of various species, how to select and season wood and how to store it. Wood has a way of behaving as if it's still alive, moving with seasonal changes in temperature and humidity. Learning to work with it rather than against wood movement is critical to successful woodworking.
Table of Contents Section 1: Buying and Harvesting Section 2: Selecting Wood Section 3: Drying Wood Section 4: Working with Wood Section 5: Transporting and Storing

Two dozen articles collected from recent issues of Fine Woodworking magazine focus on topics ranging from diverse sources of buying wood to tying and racking lumber for home projects. Replete with color illustrations, the guide explains how to tame wood's properties--including the specifics of kiln-drying and moisture meters. Annotation © 2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Fine Woodworking was launched in 1975 in response to the lack of quality information on the craft. With a circulation of 287,000, it is now the premiere source of how-to information for woodworkers of all skill levels that are seriously interested in woodworking techniques, tools, projects, finishing and design inspiration.