MATERIALS WOOD|
To be able to get the best out of a material you need to understand the material itself. Wood is a natural material. It has been growing as a plant for many years, perhaps centuries, before we get it in the workshop. There are thousands of species of tree. They each have their own characteristics. Not alone that but each individual tree is different! Professional woodworkers should know the basics of how trees grow; about the structure of wood as a material; about types of trees and timbers; and about defects in timber from a woodworker's point of view.
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