title: Reading the Wood: Techniques & Projects from a Master Woodworker
author:  Michael Elkan 
description: Reading the wood means knowing which part of the tree should be selected for each project. A full colour gallery of over 40 award-winning projects shows the dramatic results obtained from wood's natural strengths.
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  ![001](../cover.jpeg)
  
  
  
  
  
  Table of Contents
  
  
  [Title Page](wood_9781101100127_oeb_tp_r1.html)
  
  
  [Copyright Page](wood_9781101100127_oeb_cop_r1.html)
  
  
  [Dedication](wood_9781101100127_oeb_ded_r1.html)
  
  
    
  
  
  [Chapter 1](wood_9781101100127_oeb_c01_r1.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 2](wood_9781101100127_oeb_c02_r1.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 3](wood_9781101100127_oeb_c03_r1.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 4](wood_9781101100127_oeb_c04_r1.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 5](wood_9781101100127_oeb_c05_r1.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 6](wood_9781101100127_oeb_c06_r1.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 7](wood_9781101100127_oeb_c07_r1.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 8](wood_9781101100127_oeb_c08_r1.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 9](wood_9781101100127_oeb_c09_r1.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 10](wood_9781101100127_oeb_c10_r1.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 11](wood_9781101100127_oeb_c11_r1.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 12](wood_9781101100127_oeb_c12_r1.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 13](wood_9781101100127_oeb_c13_r1.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 14](wood_9781101100127_oeb_c14_r1.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 15](wood_9781101100127_oeb_c15_r1.html)
  
  
  [Chapter 16](wo