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Know Your Woods
written by Constantin
Studio : Scribner Paper Fiction
by Scribner Paper Fiction
Publisher : Scribner Paper Fiction
Released : 1987-07-20
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780684187785
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 5 reviews)
List Price : $14.00
Our Price : $6.85
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Product Description |
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A detailed examination of over three hundred wood types and how to recognize each one.
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This Book RULES! |
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I have the 1959 edition of this book and I have to say it's been invaluable! Covering everything from tree bark to the nuance of woodgrain, KYW is essential reading in wood expertise. |
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Informative for Woodworkers |
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This item was sent in a timely manner in great condition. The book is interesting and informative. |
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Dated, but still a classic |
I have got the 1959 edition, but have the feeling the book has not changed much since then. In 1959 this was an above-average book aimed at the general public. It illustrates the woods treated by distribution maps, botanical line drawings and black-and-white photographs. Content was pretty good, with the names, both scientific and trade names, very much in order.
Today it indeed looks quite dated, and the black-and-white photographs do look sad. These days, a much more attractive book with the same content could be put together. However, I don't really know any book that actually does this (and the most likely candidates cost a lot more). All in all, I'd still recommend this book for a wood library, although obviously it would be a poor choice as a first (or second or third) book. There are more attractive books on the market today, and this is dated, but not really superseded. |
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Know your Woods? Not after reading this book |
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I don't understand why anyone would publish a book anymore with black and white illustrations. I know this is supposed to be a classic and all that so it's my own fault for not checking when I read the description. I don't even know why I'm keeping it; I'll never read it. You have to wade through tons of technical jargon and lengthy chapters that would be much better served by some large color photographs. Maybe that makes me shallow, I don't know, but there are much more 'complete guides' out there on this topic these days. |
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Know Your Woods: A Complete Guide |
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This book seems to be complete and informative for basic information about the subject matter. It is a good reference for basic information. The reader must look elsewhere for detailed information (such as would be of interest to engineers, scientists, and luthiers). |
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