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The Real Wood Bible: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Choosing and Using 100 Decorative Woods

Name: The Real Wood Bible: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Choosing and Using 100 Decorative Woods
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Book Synopsis: A practical and inspiring A-Z guide to the world's most popular woods. Many of the world's most beautiful and useful woods are in serious decline due to over-harvesting and environmental degradation. This updated edition of The Real Wood Bible gives the current sustainability status of these rare and important woods. Wood is a favored building material because of availability, ease to cut and join, decorative properties, functionality, flexibility, and a favorable strength-to-weight ratio. The Real Wood Bible is a comprehensive handbook for anyone who works with wood...or is planning to. Woodworkers, crafters, carpenters, and interior designers will find extensive information about the woods they regularly use as well as discover some new ones.

This colorful, easy-to-use book features:

How trees are converted into boards and veneers
How to convert your own trees into boards
Woods that incorporate beautiful natural effects
A list of woods available from sustainable sources
Useful advice on buying and storing lumber

An extensive and illustrated A-Z guide to the world's most popular woods is the heart of this book. Each wood is shown with a color illustration demonstrating the true look and beauty of the finished and unfinished grain.

A special section on sustainability is included, with an introduction to key conservation issues. The Real Wood Bible is the essential reference for the appreciation of the practical beauty of the world's most popular building material.

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Are you a woodwork enthusiast? Looking for the perfect guide to help you choose and use the best decorative woods? Look no further than The Real Wood Bible! This comprehensive and beautifully illustrated A-Z guide is a must-have for anyone who works with wood or is planning to. With details on over 100 popular woods, this book is your go-to resource for sustainability, availability, and functionality. Discover the true beauty and versatility of woods like never before!

With the increasing concern about over-harvesting and environmental degradation, it's crucial to be well-informed when it comes to choosing woods for your projects. The Real Wood Bible provides you with up-to-date sustainability status for the most desirable woods, ensuring you make responsible choices. By supporting sustainable sources, you can contribute to the preservation of these rare and important woods for future generations.

Not only does wood offer a favorable strength-to-weight ratio, but it also brings a touch of elegance and warmth to any project. Whether you're a woodworker, crafter, carpenter, or interior designer, this easy-to-use guide will expand your knowledge of the woods you already use and introduce you to some exciting new ones. From the process of converting trees into boards and veneers, to advice on buying and storing lumber, everything you need to know is right at your fingertips.

Open the pages of The Real Wood Bible and immerse yourself in a captivating journey through the world's most popular woods. Each wood is showcased with vibrant color illustrations, allowing you to fully appreciate the beauty of their finished and unfinished grains. In addition, a special section on sustainability introduces you to key conservation issues, empowering you to make informed decisions.

Don't miss out on the essential reference for the practical beauty of wood. Order your copy of The Real Wood Bible today and take your woodworking skills to the next level!

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