PagcH RAIN june 1981 UNDERSTANDING Understanding Wood, by R. Bruce Hoadley, 1980, 272 pp., $17.95 from: Taunton Press 52 Church Hill Rd Box 355 Newtown, CT 06470 R.Bruce Hoadley is an expert in wood technology, with a long-time affinity for woodcarving. His book is an excellent introduction to the properties of wood from a technical point of view, written with the quiet confidence and clarity of a craftsman who is intimately aware of the joys and frustrations of working in wood. Many of the quirks and foibles of wood that Hoadley discusses are problems that he has personally experienced . His explanations of the what and why of wood are liberally laced with anecdotes that clearly illustrate the price of ignorance, followed by clearly detailed descriptions of the considerations and techniques that result in a durable, high quality piece. Understandin g Wood is an excellent example of the combination of sensitivity and competence that is the essential difference between industrial technology and appropriate technology. - KB WOOD RAIN 2270 NW Irving, Portland, OR 97210 (503) 227·5110 === Non·Profit Orl!. u.s. Postage PAID Permit No. 1890 Portland. OR STEVEN AMES 3832 SW PATTON RD PORTLAND OR 97221
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