Wood is one of the most unique materials available and it has functional and aesthetic characteristics that are often impossible to recreate synthetically.
Since the beginning of time, humankind has relied on wood for many essential needs, from the functional to the aesthetic and spiritual. People who work with wood have a special relationship with it and each piece of wood is unique.
The need for a book covering the wood properties of indigenous Southern African tree species has often been expressed, especially by woodworkers who use the woods and those who would like to, but are unsure of what uses the different woods are best suited to and how the woods will respond to different processes, treatments and environmental conditions.
Apart from chapters covering various aspects of the use of Southern African woods, the book includes technical data on 120 different species, with information on the mechanical properties of the wood, workability and durability. High-quality colour photographs of the bark, the wood (untreated and treated) and beautiful end-grain macrographs assist with identification.
Who is it for?
Written in a conversational style, the book is accessible to a number of users: from professional woodworkers, designers, architects, wood dealers and wood collectors, to hobbyists and those who simply love trees and wood. The book will also be very useful as a research aid and educational tool.
What else is out there?
There is no other book of this kind and with this layout available on wood anywhere in the world. What makes it unique is that it includes the hard echnical data with comments from people who have actually worked with the wood, plus providing photographs of bark, wood and worked items.
For more information or to purchase SA WOOD you can call 033 330 4984.
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