--- product_id: 120862060 title: "Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology" price: "207.55 DT" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/120862060-understanding-wood-a-craftsmans-guide-to-wood-technology store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology **Price:** 207.55 DT **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology - **How much does it cost?** 207.55 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/120862060-understanding-wood-a-craftsmans-guide-to-wood-technology) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology: Read Books Reviews - desertcart.com Review: Essential material for beginners and experts - This book takes you from qualitative to quantitative understanding by means of accurate, readable explanations and a minimum of fuss. For instance, after explaining why a house settles, Hoadley shows us clearly how to estimate how much it will settle and what a knowledgeable builder could do about it. Or take this simple woodworking situation: you are building a towel rack from two side pieces of white pine drilled to accept a maple dowel. Exactly how much wider should the hole be than the dowel so that expansion and contraction due to moisture changes in the bathroom won't split the sides? A little time spent with this book will give you the ability to answer questions like these, quickly, exactly, and with authority. No more guessing about the effects of moisture, temperature, finish, and loads on wood: just look up the data in the clear and handy tables and graphs Hoadley provides and do the simple calculations (it's multiplication and division, folks, with nothing harder than an occasional exponent). Almost every chapter contains revelations for the newcomer to woodworking. Early on we learn not only that wood changes size with moisture, but by how much (according to species), in which directions, how this affects its shape, and what are the common and best techniques to compensate for or design for these changes when building anything with wood. Later we learn how to relate these moisture changes to humidity--there's a clear and handy chart, as well as an easily memorized rule of thumb--and how to build and calibrate a simple shop hygrometer. In another chapter Hoadley applies this information to a discussion culminating in valuable information on sanding and finishing wood. The many applications to an understanding of all things wooden make this book stand out for the casual reader, while the detailed, systematic explanations of the whys and hows make it ongoingly useful for anyone who crafts quality things from wood. It is the ideal supplement to an entire library on the how-to's of woodworking, because with the information given here, you will be equipped to make intelligent choices of how to select, cut, assemble, and finish a project of any size and complexity. The only nit I have to pick has to do with the presentation of mathematical formulas: it's miserable. For instance, in one place the expression "D/O" stands for a single quantity rather than a value "D" divided by a value "O". Potentially confusing, yes; but what compensates for it is the clear descriptions and examples in the text: these are so good, you can totally ignore the formulas and not miss a thing. Overall, Hoadley's long, thoughtful experience with all aspects of wood, from the engineering through the creative, shine through consistently. That's why I give this one five stars and I'm buying more copies for friends. Review: From novice to expert this book thrills from pics to formulas - Easy to understand book with a ton of relevant information regarding wood. It has quality pictures, quality pages, and a crap ton of wood details. Why is ____ happening? This book explains! Are you a picture person? Get this book! Are you a formulas person? Get this book! Are you a novice? Get this book! Are you an expert? Have this book as a reference... And write your own book! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B004WYO862 | | Accessibility | Learn more | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,558,620 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #20 in Forests & Forestry (Books) #71 in Woodworking Projects (Books) #568 in Woodworking Projects (Kindle Store) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (712) | | Edition | Revised ed. | | Enhanced typesetting | Enabled | | File size | 19.7 MB | | ISBN-13 | 978-0918804051 | | Language | English | | Page Flip | Enabled | | Print length | 801 pages | | Publication date | April 18, 2011 | | Publisher | Taunton Press Inc | | Word Wise | Not Enabled | | X-Ray | Enabled | ## Images ![Understanding Wood: A Craftsman's Guide to Wood Technology - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51DPtpufRrL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential material for beginners and experts *by W***R on December 6, 2001* This book takes you from qualitative to quantitative understanding by means of accurate, readable explanations and a minimum of fuss. For instance, after explaining why a house settles, Hoadley shows us clearly how to estimate how much it will settle and what a knowledgeable builder could do about it. Or take this simple woodworking situation: you are building a towel rack from two side pieces of white pine drilled to accept a maple dowel. Exactly how much wider should the hole be than the dowel so that expansion and contraction due to moisture changes in the bathroom won't split the sides? A little time spent with this book will give you the ability to answer questions like these, quickly, exactly, and with authority. No more guessing about the effects of moisture, temperature, finish, and loads on wood: just look up the data in the clear and handy tables and graphs Hoadley provides and do the simple calculations (it's multiplication and division, folks, with nothing harder than an occasional exponent). Almost every chapter contains revelations for the newcomer to woodworking. Early on we learn not only that wood changes size with moisture, but by how much (according to species), in which directions, how this affects its shape, and what are the common and best techniques to compensate for or design for these changes when building anything with wood. Later we learn how to relate these moisture changes to humidity--there's a clear and handy chart, as well as an easily memorized rule of thumb--and how to build and calibrate a simple shop hygrometer. In another chapter Hoadley applies this information to a discussion culminating in valuable information on sanding and finishing wood. The many applications to an understanding of all things wooden make this book stand out for the casual reader, while the detailed, systematic explanations of the whys and hows make it ongoingly useful for anyone who crafts quality things from wood. It is the ideal supplement to an entire library on the how-to's of woodworking, because with the information given here, you will be equipped to make intelligent choices of how to select, cut, assemble, and finish a project of any size and complexity. The only nit I have to pick has to do with the presentation of mathematical formulas: it's miserable. For instance, in one place the expression "D/O" stands for a single quantity rather than a value "D" divided by a value "O". Potentially confusing, yes; but what compensates for it is the clear descriptions and examples in the text: these are so good, you can totally ignore the formulas and not miss a thing. Overall, Hoadley's long, thoughtful experience with all aspects of wood, from the engineering through the creative, shine through consistently. That's why I give this one five stars and I'm buying more copies for friends. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From novice to expert this book thrills from pics to formulas *by T***E on July 15, 2025* Easy to understand book with a ton of relevant information regarding wood. It has quality pictures, quality pages, and a crap ton of wood details. Why is ____ happening? This book explains! Are you a picture person? Get this book! Are you a formulas person? Get this book! Are you a novice? Get this book! Are you an expert? Have this book as a reference... And write your own book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must have for anyone serious about woodworking *by G***N on April 17, 2020* This is the bible of science of wood. A beautiful and interesting book about the very nature of wood from every aspect from the trees it comes from to milling and woodworking of many different species. It can be a bit scientific and technical at times and you probably won't need to study every chapter to improve your woodworking skills but more knowledge is always better than not enough! This is an essential reference that I return to again and again for answers about behavior of woods for things such as moisture content, bending, gluing, density and more. A fine guide for any woodworker. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/120862060-understanding-wood-a-craftsmans-guide-to-wood-technology](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/120862060-understanding-wood-a-craftsmans-guide-to-wood-technology) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-10*