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1	What wood is that? A manual of wood identification more books like this by Herbert L. Edlin add to wishlist A unique book containing a fold-out wallet with 40 actual veneer samples. Each wood is described in terms of 14 key characteristics to teach the method of identifying these and other woods. Illustrated. see all copies from $3.98! new only from $17.15! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Know Your Woods: A Complete Guide to Trees, Woods, and Veneers more books like this by Albert J Constantine, Harry J Hobbs (Revised by), John C Docherty (Introduction by) add to wishlist New Introduction by John C. Docherty A detailed examination of over three hundred wood types and how to recognize each one. KNOW YOUR WOODS traces different kinds of lumber from the forest to the sawmill to the craftsman's workshop. Every person interested in the broad subject of woods - their identification, characteristics, and uses - will find ... see all copies from $2.25! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Joining Wood: Techniques for Better Woodworking more books like this by Nick Engler add to wishlist Describes different types of joints and joinery tools, demonstrates simple, reinforced, and interlocking joints, and suggests four projects. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions
4	The Timberframe Way: A Lavishly Illustrated Guide to the Most Elegant Way to Build a Home more books like this by Michael Morris, Dick Pirozzolo add to wishlist A lavishly illustrated guide to the most elegant way to build a home. see all copies from $5.40! new only from $5.40! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Timber Line more books like this by Gene Fowler add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
6	A Timber Framer's Workshop: Joinery, Design & Construction of Traditional Timber Frames S more books like this by Steve K Chappell add to wishlist see all copies from $17.32! new only from $22.62!
7	Robert Glenn Ketchum: The Tongass more books like this by Robert Glenn Ketchum (Photographer), Carey D Ketchum, Professor Roderick Nash (Contributions by) add to wishlist Robert Glenn Ketchum has created a vivid document of the Tongass National Forest, one of America's rarest national treasures. His emphasis is on the natural beauty of the wilderness as well as on the human relationships with the Tongass. Full-color photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.04! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	The Complete Dovetail: Handmade Furniture's Signature Joint more books like this by Ian J Kirby add to wishlist The dovetail joint, which woodworkers rely on for making boxes and drawers, is the hallmark of fine craftsmanship. This unique and comprehensive handbook unlocks the intricacies of the classic joint. Woodworkers will learn exactly how to design and lay out all forms of the dovetail, and how to saw and chisel the mating parts for a perfect fit. ... see all copies from $8.72! new only from $8.79! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Timber country. more books like this by Earl Roberge add to wishlist see all copies from $10.94! first editions
10	Discovering Timber-Framed Buildings more books like this by Richard Harris add to wishlist Half-timbered houses, cottages and barnes are a familiar feature of the landscape, but only rarely do we have an opportunity to see below the surface and understand how they were planned and constructed. Timber-framed buildings catch the imagination of those who work with them because of their beauty, their strength and the quality of the material ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $8.36! \| first editions
11	Timber Wars more books like this by Judi Bari, Judy Bari add to wishlist A fierce and uncompromising collection of essays that documents life in defense of the forest, working with Earth First! to oppose logging in California. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
12	Good wood joints more books like this by Albert Jackson, David Day add to wishlist This is the first title in a series of instructional woodworking books. It enables the woodworker to select the best joint for the job, then describes in detail how to construct it. Every traditional hand-cut woodworking joint is described, with all its variations. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $8.98!
13	Family Trees: Simpson's Centennial Story more books like this by Robert Spector add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.86! \| first editions
14 view cover	Old Wood/New Home more books like this by Lawson Drinkard, G Lawson Drinkard, III, Audrey Hall (Photographer) add to wishlist Old Wood/New Home is all about reclaiming a homestead cabin in an imaginative way, either for permanent residence of for vacationing, and preserving nature's resources at the same time. Rich photographs of wood cabins, either reclaimed or constructed of recycled wood, shows a myriad of ways you can make a homestead building your own. From interior ... see all copies from $20.00! new only from $99.70!
15	Landscape with Reptile CL more books like this by Sir Thomas Palmer add to wishlist Never before has a book on nature explored in such original and unexpected ways the subject of snakes. Palmer introduces us to a community of timber rattlesnakes nestled in the heart of the urban Northeast and examines not only the essence of rattlesnakes but also ecology, evolution, New England history and American culture. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Landscape with Reptile: Rattlesnakes in an Urban World more books like this by Thomas Palmer add to wishlist A look at one of nature's survivors and evolutionary wonders. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.85! \| first editions
17 view cover	Lumberjacks and Legislators: Political Economy of the U.S. Lumber Industry, 1890-1941 more books like this by William G Robbins add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.98! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Notches of All Kinds: A Book of Timber Joinery more books like this by Allan MacKie, B Allen MacKie add to wishlist The advanced text, profusely illustrated in photos and drawings detailing each step taken to achieve the strength and beauty expected of solid timber construction or timber-frame construction. see all copies from $75.00!
19 view cover	Non-Timber Forest Products: Medicinal Herbs, Fungi, Edible Fruits and Nuts, and Other Natural Products from the Forest more books like this by Marla R Emery, Rebecca J McLain add to wishlist Balance the culture of wildcrafting with the demands of sustainable forest management!This comprehensive book addresses the issues that arise when the primeval practice of gathering wild plants, fungi, leaves, and bark occurs in a post-industrial world. Non-Timber Forest Products: Medicinal Herbs, Fungi, Edible Fruits and Nuts, and Other Natural ... see all copies from $18.26! new only from $30.00! \| SVS
20 view cover	Shadows in the Forest: Japan and the Politics of Timber in Southeast Asia more books like this by Peter Dauvergne add to wishlist An examination of Japan's effect on commercial timber management in Indonesia, East Malaysia, and the Philippines. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions
21	Ancient Forests of the Pacific Northwest more books like this by Elliott A Norse, Peter H Raven (Designer) add to wishlist "Ancient Forests of the Pacific Northwest" provides a global context for what is happening in the Pacific Northwest, analyzing the remaining ancient forest and the threats to it from atmospheric changes and logging. It shows how human tampering affects an ecosystem, and how the Pacific Northwest could become a model for sustainable forestry ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Rattler Tales from Northcentral Pennsylvania more books like this by C E Brennan add to wishlist This text contains stories of the author's exploits in rattler country, the natural history of the timber rattlesnake according to the latest scientific research, and portraits of rattlesnake hunters he has known. It also answers commonly asked questions about the timber rattlesnake. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $28.26! \| first editions
23 view cover	Timber Castles more books like this by Robert Higham, Philip Barker, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.P. add to wishlist Some of the greatest medieval castles survive only as earthworks and in pictures and written accounts because they were made of timber. Robert Higham and Philip Barker bring together evidence of all kinds to produce a comprehensive survey of this neglected and little-known type of fortification. see all copies from $50.00! new only from $67.91! \| first editions
24 view cover	Know Your Woods more books like this by Albert J Constantine add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.99! \| first editions
25 view cover	Creep in Timber Structures more books like this by P Morlier (Editor) add to wishlist This book presents the current state of the art about creep in wood, timber and timber structures. It brings together up to date information from research and practice about the interaction between moisture changes and mechanical loading, which may lead to excessive deflections or joint movements in timber structures. Modelling of this ... see all copies from $158.83! new only from $158.83! \| SVS

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