Getting the Most from Your Wood-Buying Bucks: Find, Cut, and Dry Your Own Lumber

By George VondriskaSeth KellarMichael Dresdner, et al.

Book Overview

Find, cut, and dry your own lumber. This essential guide will save you money and expand your knowledge of wood. For the woodworker who wants to purchase wood wisely and save money by finding, cutting, and drying it on their own, this guide from the experts at American Woodworker is a must. Along with learning the most economical way to buy and process lumber, there are a number of how-to's in this book, including: -Interpreting rough lumber -Working with defects -Deciding which grade is most economical for the project -Re-sawing thick wood -Storing lumber -Using boards that are not perfect With expert advice, detailed drawings, and step-by-step photographs, this is a skill-expanding and money-saving book that every woodworker needs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156523460X
• ISBN13: 9781565234604
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.0"