title: The Real Wood Bible: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Choosing and Using 100 Decorative Woods
author:  Nick Gibbs 
description: You'll learn all about wood color and grain, sustainability and storage -- even how to turn your own trees into boards and veneers. It's a must-have reference to the world's most popular building material. (Sara Scott <i>Log Home Design Ideas</i>)<br /><br />Every type of wood has its own personality and its own best uses, according to The Real Wood Bible... color photos and descriptions of 100 popular decorative woods. (James Cummings <i>Dayton Daily News</i> 2005-08-18)<br /><br />It's the book you'd expect from a guy who made his first tool box from utile, an African mahogany. (Mark Feirer <i>This Old House</i>)<br /><br />Invaluable for the novice but also a good reference for the pro. (Peggy Mackenzie <i>Toronto Star</i> 2006-01-19)<br /><br />Written to answer any wood-related question... With such complete information, a book like this is likely to become the Holy Grail of wood. (<i>Hardwood Floors</i> 2005-12-01)<br /><br />Of particular note is a full-page photo of each species showing the wood in two states: bare and with a clear finish... a valuable and useful guide. (Anatole Burkin <i>Fine Woodworking</i>)<br /><br />36 pages of pertinent advice, including seven steps to choosing wood and discussion of issues surrounding certified supply. (Sharon Wootton <i>Olympia Olympian</i> 2005-12-03)<br /><br />A thorough guide that can help beginning and advanced woodworkers choose between 100 types of decorative woods... A photo index makes browsing easy. (Rebecca Swain Vadnie <i>Orlando Sentinel</i> 2005-08-28)<br /><br />There's more to wood than just how it looks.... learn the strengths and weaknesses of all types of wood. (Heidi Rose Lamirande <i>Boston Globe</i> 2005-11-03)<br /><br />An essential reference for anyone who works with wood or makes decisions about how and where it's used. (<i>Home and Design</i>)
zlib_text: # **Contents**
  
  
    
  
  
  [Title Page](part0001.html#UGI0-c8776f792f324cb58d89ac24d4e5d2ca)
  
  
  [Copyright](part0002.html#1T140-c8776f792f324cb58d89ac24d4e5d2ca)
  
  
  [Other Books](part0003.html#2RHM0-c8776f792f324cb58d89ac24d4e5d2ca)
  
  
  [Dedication](part0004.html#3Q280-c8776f792f324cb58d89ac24d4e5d2ca)
  
  
  [Woods](part0005.html#4OIQ0-c8776f792f324cb58d89ac24d4e5d2ca)
  
  
  [Zero](part0006.html#5N3C0-c8776f792f324cb58d89ac24d4e5d2ca)
  
  
  [Day One](part0007.html#6LJU0-c8776f792f324cb58d89ac24d4e5d2ca)
  
  
  [Day Two](part0008.html#7K4G0-c8776f792f324cb58d89ac24d4e5d2ca)
  
  
  [Day Three](part0009.html#8IL20-c8776f792f324cb58d89ac24d4e5d2ca)
  
  
  [Day Four](part0010.html#9H5K0-c8776f792f324cb58d89ac24d4e5d2ca)
  
  
  [Day Seven](part0011.html#AFM60-c8776f792f324cb58d89ac24d4e5d2ca)
  
  
  [Winter](part0012.html#BE6O0-c8776f792f324cb58d89ac24d4e5d2ca)
  
  
  [Probation](part0013.html#CCNA0-c8776f792f324cb58d89ac24d4e5d2ca)
  
  
  [Snow](part0014.html#DB7S0-c8776f792f324cb58d89ac24d4e5d2ca)
  
  
  [Gypsy](part0015.html#E9OE0-c8776f792f324cb58