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Pros
I enjoy him immensely. This is a replacement for the one my father gave me and in youthful negligence i lost.
With a reference for wood, woodworking and american truth and lore. From wooden hinges to oak leaves and a lot in between.
Not only is the text lively and informative, but exquisitely illustrated by the author. Such beautiful drawings and sketches.
This book has a lot of information that 80% of the people alive today are unaware of. Brilliant historical accounts of a bygone era. They are accurate texts yet still make you feel a sense of fantasy for yesteryear.
Cons
This is not an original, a reprint from sometime between 1970 and 2021; it is a cheap reproduction done on some guy's less-than-average dot matrix printer. The written parts and illustrations are almost half the size of the actual pages. Hard to truly... Read More

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Quality
Great book lots of old timer informationq
Great drawings and references to an appreciation for wood used in many ways over the years.
It will give you a better feel for early american life as far as the impact wood had on life itself.
The level of expertise of those who came before us is often not recognized and their skills and insights are lost.
Price
I enjoyed this book and learned a lot - well worth the price.
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- This product had a total of 464 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 10 2024.
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Not only is the text lively and informative but exquisitely illustrated by the author
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What do you want to know about wood and wood species find it in this book
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This book although relatively short has a lot of information that 80 of the people alive today are unaware of
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
From wooden hinges to oak leaves and a lot in between
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It will give you a better feel for early american life as far as the impact wood had on life itself
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Things we now take for granted like doors were more varied and interestigng
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Anyone who loves history or works with wood or has farmed or breathed in this lifetime should have a copy of reverence for wood
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Its short so i read it all in less than a day
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