A Field Guide to Identifying Woods in American Antiques & Collectibles

A Field Guide to Identifying Woods in American Antiques & Collectibles

$29.95

Publication Date: 25th October 2016

A Field Guide to Identifying Woods in American Antiques & Collectibles is the authority on wood identification. Beginning with general information about the featured woods, the book then delves... Read More
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A Field Guide to Identifying Woods in American Antiques & Collectibles is the authority on wood identification. Beginning with general information about the featured woods, the book then delves... Read More
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A Field Guide to Identifying Woods in American Antiques & Collectibles is the authority on wood identification. Beginning with general information about the featured woods, the book then delves into hundreds of detailed photographs, even at a macroscopic level, depicting the critical characteristics used in identification. Ultimately, each wood is presented in two or more antique or collectible objects to illustrate the traits that confirm the wood's identification.

Details
  • Price: $29.95
  • Pages: 256
  • Carton Quantity: 24
  • Publisher: Taunton Press
  • Imprint: Taunton Press
  • Publication Date: 25th October 2016
  • Trim Size: 6.75 x 9.5 in
  • ISBN: 9781631863714
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Woodwork
    ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Furniture
    ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Care & Restoration
Reviews

"A fascinating guide that is a perfect resource for everyone in the field."

- Antiques and the Arts Weekly
Author Bio

R. Bruce Hoadley has a degree in forestry from the University of Connecticut and a doctorate in wood technology from Yale. He is a former professor of wood science and technology at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He frequently consults for museums and acts as an expert witness at trials. He is also the author of Understanding Wood (The Taunton Press, 1980, 2000) and Identifying Wood (The Taunton Press, 1990).

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
1. An Introduction to Wood Identification
2. Names of Woods
3. Properties of Wood
4. Tools and Techniques
5. The Woods

  • Oak
  • Chestnut
  • Ash
  • Elm
  • Hickory
  • Sassafras
  • Black locust
  • Walnut
  • Butternut
  • Persimmon
  • Beech
  • Sycamore
  • Maple
  • Dogwood
  • Birch
  • Cherry
  • Yellow poplar
  • Basswood
  • Poplar
  • Willow
  • Sweetgum
  • Tupelo
  • Mahogany
  • Spanish cedar
  • Rosewood
  • Ebony
  • Boxwood
  • Satinwood
  • Lignumvitae
  • Snakewood
  • White pine
  • Southern yellow pine
  • Red pine
  • Spruce
  • Red cedar
  • Altantic white cedar
  • Bald cypress

A Field Guide to Identifying Woods in American Antiques & Collectibles is the authority on wood identification. Beginning with general information about the featured woods, the book then delves into hundreds of detailed photographs, even at a macroscopic level, depicting the critical characteristics used in identification. Ultimately, each wood is presented in two or more antique or collectible objects to illustrate the traits that confirm the wood's identification.

  • Price: $29.95
  • Pages: 256
  • Carton Quantity: 24
  • Publisher: Taunton Press
  • Imprint: Taunton Press
  • Publication Date: 25th October 2016
  • Trim Size: 6.75 x 9.5 in
  • ISBN: 9781631863714
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Woodwork
    ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Furniture
    ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Care & Restoration

"A fascinating guide that is a perfect resource for everyone in the field."

– Antiques and the Arts Weekly

R. Bruce Hoadley has a degree in forestry from the University of Connecticut and a doctorate in wood technology from Yale. He is a former professor of wood science and technology at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He frequently consults for museums and acts as an expert witness at trials. He is also the author of Understanding Wood (The Taunton Press, 1980, 2000) and Identifying Wood (The Taunton Press, 1990).

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
1. An Introduction to Wood Identification
2. Names of Woods
3. Properties of Wood
4. Tools and Techniques
5. The Woods

  • Oak
  • Chestnut
  • Ash
  • Elm
  • Hickory
  • Sassafras
  • Black locust
  • Walnut
  • Butternut
  • Persimmon
  • Beech
  • Sycamore
  • Maple
  • Dogwood
  • Birch
  • Cherry
  • Yellow poplar
  • Basswood
  • Poplar
  • Willow
  • Sweetgum
  • Tupelo
  • Mahogany
  • Spanish cedar
  • Rosewood
  • Ebony
  • Boxwood
  • Satinwood
  • Lignumvitae
  • Snakewood
  • White pine
  • Southern yellow pine
  • Red pine
  • Spruce
  • Red cedar
  • Altantic white cedar
  • Bald cypress