The Commercial Woods of Africa: A Descriptive Full-Color Guide

The Commercial Woods of Africa: A Descriptive Full-Color Guide

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Book Description
An indispensible resource for timber importers, architects, interior designers, and woodworkers, this guide to the woods of Africa contains details that have traditionally been difficult to obtain. Each entry contains the common trade name of the wood, its botanical name, the family name, and other local and vernacular names. Also listed are the geographical range of the tree, a physical description, and the best applications of the wood. Each entry is accompanied by a color photograph of the wood, as well as a table giving various physical properties, such as shrinkage, weight, bending strength, and compression strength.

The Commercial Woods of Africa: A Descriptive Full-Color Guide,Peter Phongphaew,Linden Publishing,0941936821,Africa,Crafts & Hobbies,Crafts / Hobbies,General,Hobbies/Crafts,Technical & Manufacturing Trades,Wood,Woodwork - General,Woodworking,House & Home / Woodworking,Timber & wood processing

Book Contents:

1. The Encyclopedia of Embroidery Techniques : A Comprehensive Visual Guide to Traditional and Contemporary Techniques
2. The Essential Guide to Woodwork
3. The Harmony Guide To Crocheting : Techniques and Stitches
4. The Joy of Handweaving
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7. The New Dictionary Of Needlepoint And Canvas Stitches
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9. The Painted Bathroom: Stylish transformations with paint, tiles, mosaic, and glass
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