CONTENTS
UNIT 1. WOOD OVERVIEW
1. WOOD CHARACTERISTICS
2. TREE FORMATION. KNOTS
3. HEARTWOOD AND SAPWOOD
4. APPEARANCE OF WOOD
5. (A) DIVERSITY OF WOOD
5. (B) DIVERSITY OF WOOD
UNIT 2. BASIC WOOD WORKING EQUIPMENT
1. THE CIRCULAR SAW BENCH
2. THE SURFACE PLANER / THICKNESSER
UNIT 3. WOOD-WATER RELATIONSHIP
1. WOOD MOISTURE
2. WOOD DRYING
3. METHODS OF DRYING TIMBER
UNIT 4. WOOD SURFACE COATING
1. WOOD SURFACE FINISHES
2. WOOD COATING APPLICATION METHODS
3. LACQUER APPLICATION METHODS
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