{"product_id":"understanding-wood-a-craftsmans-guide-to-wood-technology-9780918804051","title":"Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e by Hoadley, R. Bruce. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780918804051.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first edition of Understanding Wood was published in 1980 and has since sold more than 130,000 copies. It is widely held as a definitive reference work and the cornerstone of every woodworkers library. Now, Bruce Hoadleys comprehensive guide to wood technology has been revised and updated in this 20th-anniversary edition of a classic.\nNew information on composite materials, adhesives, and finishes brings this book into the 21st century, while more than 300 photographs bring important visual information to life. This edition covers the nature of wood and its properties, the basics of wood technology, and the woodworkers raw materials. Understanding Woodwas written for woodworkers by a scientist with a love of woodworking. It will be sought after by craftsmen and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taunton Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45254032261173,"sku":"ByrdShop_0918804051","price":35.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780918804051_23fc35e5-4b5a-4bdb-87c7-e9a9a6cb7d55.jpg?v=1779954161","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/understanding-wood-a-craftsmans-guide-to-wood-technology-9780918804051","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}