The woodworker’s definitive guide to identifying wood is now even bigger and better!

Terry Porter’s unique and visually dazzling handbook has always been indispensable for every wood-worker—and this new edition adds  17 species of lumber not included before, bringing the list up to a grand total of 400! Plus, there’s a new section displaying a variety of decorative figuring, information on wood defects and potential health hazards, and an enlarged glossary.

Wonderful full-color pictures give close-up views of the various wood grains, while the main section showcases more than 200 woods used in cabinetmaking, joinery, carpentry, turning, carving, and a host of specialist applications; another 200 receive shorter listings.

Every featured wood is illustrated and described in detail, with invaluable facts on its working properties, sea-soning requirements, durability, and typical uses.

(Revised & Expanded)

Note:  You'll be amazed at how beautiful this book is - wonderful pictures, handsomely bound - a real show book!