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1. Woodwork Joints by William Fairham

2. Handwork in Wood by William Noyes

3. A Course In Wood Turning by Archie S. Milton and Otto K. Wohlers

4. The Mechanical Properties of Wood by Samuel J. Record

5. Illustrated History of Furniture by Frederick Litchfield

Wood Handbook - Wood as an engineering material

Chapter 1 - Characteristics and Availability of Commercially Important Wood (PDF 916 KB)
Chapter 2 - Structure of Wood (PDF 434 KB)
Chapter 3 - Physical Properties and Moisture Relations of Wood (PDF 495 KB)
Chapter 4 - Mechanical Properties of Wood (PDF 1.2 MB)
Chapter 5 - Commercial Lumber (PDF 551 KB)
Chapter 6 - Lumber Stress Grades and Design Properties (PDF 329 KB)
Chapter 7 - Fastenings (PDF 1.1 MB)
Chapter 8 - Structural Analysis Equations (PDF 320 KB)
Chapter 9 - Adhesive Bonding of Wood Materials (PDF 433 KB)
Chapter 10 - Wood-Based Composites and Panel Products (PDF 904 KB)
Chapter 11 - Glued Structural Members (PDF 975 KB)
Chapter 12 - Drying and Control of Moisture Content and Dimensional Changes (PDF 1.3 MB)
Chapter 13 - Biodeterioration of Wood (PDF 599 KB)
Chapter 14 - Wood Preservation (PDF 1.2 MB)
Chapter 15 - Finishing of Wood (PDF 2.2 MB)
Chapter 16 - Use of Wood In Building and Bridges (PDF 779 KB)
Chapter 17 - Fire Safety (PDF 318 KB)
Chapter 18 - Round Timbers and Ties (PDF 396 KB)
Chapter 19 - Specialty Treatments (PDF 298 KB)