Romeyn B. Hough. the Woodbook. the Complete Plates
Title | Romeyn B. Hough. the Woodbook. the Complete Plates PDF eBook |
Author | Klaus Ulrich Leistikow |
Publisher | Taschen |
Total Pages | 768 |
Release | 2019-10-17 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9783836580618 |
A painstaking facsimile reproducing all specimen pages from the original volumes of Romeyn Beck Hough's American Woods, an indispensable reference work of breathtaking beauty that has set the standard for the study of trees and wood. In this luxurious gold edition, each specimen is broken down in three cross-section cuts, revealing its unique...
The Woodbook
Title | The Woodbook PDF eBook |
Author | Romeyn Beck Hough |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2021 |
Genre | Timber |
ISBN |
"A painstaking facsimile reproducing all specimen pages from the original volumes of Romeyn Beck Hough's American Woods, an indispensable reference work of breathtaking beauty that has set the standard for the study of trees and wood. In this luxurious gold edition, each specimen is broken down in three cross-section cuts, revealing its unique characteristics, grain, colors, and texture."-- Provided by publisher.
American Woods
Title | American Woods PDF eBook |
Author | Romeyn Beck Hough |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | |
Release | |
Genre | Trees |
ISBN |
The Woodbook
Title | The Woodbook PDF eBook |
Author | Romeyn Beck Hough |
Publisher | Taschen America Llc |
Total Pages | 766 |
Release | 2013-10-25 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9783836536035 |
Presents cross-sections in three different directions of the wood of American trees, originally assembled between 1888 and 1913 and published in fourteen volumes, with information on the trees' geographical range and other characteristics.
Drying Hardwood Lumber
Title | Drying Hardwood Lumber PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Denig |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 148 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Lumber |
ISBN |
Drying Hardwood Lumber focuses on common methods for drying lumber of different thickness, with minimal drying defects, for high quality applications. This manual also includes predrying treatments that, when part of an overall quality-oriented drying system, reduce defects and improve drying quality, especially of oak lumber. Special attention is given to drying white wood, such as hard maple and ash, without sticker shadow or other discoloration. Several special drying methods, such as solar drying, are described, and proper techniques for storing dried lumber are discussed. Suggestions are provided for ways to economize on drying costs by reducing drying time and energy demands when feasible. Each chapter is accompanied by a list of references. Some references are cited in the chapter; others are listed as additional sources of information.
Stone Shelters
Title | Stone Shelters PDF eBook |
Author | Edward Allen |
Publisher | Mit Press |
Total Pages | 203 |
Release | 1971 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9780262510103 |
Numerous photographs, scaled maps, and drawings trace the development of this vernacular architecture from the Stone Age to the present.
The Woodbook
Title | The Woodbook PDF eBook |
Author | Romeyn Beck Hough |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9783822838181 |