Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material
USDA Forest Products Laboratory
The reference on how wood behaves as a material, covering species properties, moisture movement, machining, gluing, fastenings and finishing. Everything you need to know before choosing a wood for a piece of furniture.
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