Quick-Reference Laminated
Wood Properties Chart

Questions About Domestic, Exotic or Engineered Woods?
Get Your Answers On This Handy Quick-Reference Chart

This great, new quick reference chart is jam-packed with a wealth of information about the many different types of woods we all use to build our projects. Here are just a few examples of the invaluable data that's available to help you select the best woods for the projects you're building in your shop:

• Which woods are the strongest, hardest & most stable
• Which are the most rot-resistant for building outdoor projects
• Which woods are the lightest & heaviest per board foot
• What should I use for bentwood, marine or carving projects
• What are the nominal & actual thicknesses & widths of framing or construction grade lumber

It also includes:

• A quick reference table of 125 instant board foot calculations for 1", 5/4", 2", 4" & 6" thick lumber in 8', 10', 12', 14' & 16' lengths --PLUS-- the formulas for computing board feet for your own widths & lengths
• A guide to understanding how interior & exterior grade softwood plywoods are graded; the number & types of defects permitted for each grade; & which grade to use for your different types of projects
• A table of 30 domestic & exotic toxic woods, how dangerous each can be to your health & the potency of their toxins
• A table of 16 endangered wood species... which are available & which are not... their origins... & common uses
• A wealth of invaluable information about the three most common engineered wood products (Particleboard, Oriented Strand Board & MDF) --- the primary components of each, the binding agents used, their density, strength, moisture resistance & any special fastening tips

Printed in full color on heavyweight stock for quick reference
and encapsulated inside a plastic lamination for durability