Wood in the Landscape: A Practical Guide to Specification and Design
Daniel Winterbottom
Wood is one of the most common materials used in landscape design, often in the form of walls, fences, decks, pergolas and other freestanding structures. Wood has a number of properties which make it difficult to specify, especially when it will be exposed to the elements. This book provides a thorough explanation of wood's properties, and provides insight into how to best design, ...
Construction Books
Refinishing & Finishing Wood (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)
R. Decker Black, Cy Decosse Inc
A manual on evaluating, repairing, finishing and maintaining wood furniture and floors in the home. Many projects are explained and undertaken, including stripping, staining and painting wood. There is also advice on preparation, choice of equipment and materials and how to make basic repairs.
Floors Books
Joinery : Methods of Fastening Wood
Charles Self
Describes the properties of useful woods, explains the function of wood joints, shows how to make them with routers, power saws, and hand tools, and discusses fasteners and glues.
Joinery Books
Traditional French Polishing for Beginners
Leslie James Holmes
This work, although primarily about the art of french polishing, also contains considerable information that should be useful to those interested in wood finishing. The book offers guidance on: surface preparation, cleaning and re-polishing, touching up marks, staining, french polishing, wax polishig, ebonizing, stripping and bleaching. The author has been involved with wood finishing for over...
Furniture Books, Funriture Restoration Books
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