Wood Handbook

[Copper]

We're fortunate to have the USDA National Forest Products Lab here in Madison, WI. I was browsing their website and came across something you might be interested in. They have complied a Wood Handbook that discusses every possible aspect of wood and it's uses. I started reading a few and they are quite informative - especially for some of use that are just getting started. It discusses grading, different types of wood, adhesive bonding, physical properties, proper fasteners, and other things. The individual pdf files for each chapter can be found here. Or you can download the entire thing in one pdf file here (WARNING - this file is 14.3 Mb). A hardbound version can be purchased from Lee Valley for $24.95. Happy reading!

[dkhoward]

This is REALLY cool. Thanks so much for the links. Since I keep an old laptop in the shop with a wireless link to my network I have full time internet access in my shop. I can see this being a valuable tool.

[cwsmith]

Copper,

Thanks! Great resource. I very much appreciate you posting of this link.

CWS

[gmack5]

Thanks for the Link!

I just started the download on a 52K dial-up, we'll see how long it takes.....

15 Mb............Yikes!

[gmack5]

Down-load complwted!

Just finished the download............about 50 minutes total!

Not bad at all, for what I got for my time.

[Bruce Cohen]

Copper,

Many thanks for the link, just downloaded the PDF, tomorrow I'll print it out.

Bruce

[Ken Weaver]

This is really helpful - 458 pages of help for free! Thanks for the post!

[Pappy]

Thanks for the link.

[Crash2510]

thanks for the link only took a minute or two
thank god for broadband