Woodworking

  1. Understanding Wood as a Material
    1. Tree Biology and Wood Formation
      1. Tree Structure
        1. Root System
          1. Trunk
            1. Crown
              1. Bark
              2. Growth Process
                1. Cambium Layer
                  1. Annual Ring Formation
                    1. Earlywood and Latewood
                      1. Reaction Wood
                      2. Wood Anatomy
                        1. Cellular Structure
                          1. Fibers
                            1. Vessels
                              1. Rays
                                1. Parenchyma
                                2. Heartwood and Sapwood
                                  1. Formation Process
                                    1. Functional Differences
                                      1. Color Variations
                                        1. Durability Differences
                                      2. Wood Grain and Figure
                                        1. Grain Direction
                                          1. Longitudinal Grain
                                            1. Radial Grain
                                              1. Tangential Grain
                                                1. End Grain
                                                2. Grain Patterns
                                                  1. Straight Grain
                                                    1. Interlocked Grain
                                                      1. Spiral Grain
                                                        1. Wavy Grain
                                                        2. Wood Figure
                                                          1. Plain Sawn Figure
                                                            1. Quarter Sawn Figure
                                                              1. Rift Sawn Figure
                                                                1. Curly Figure
                                                                  1. Bird's Eye Figure
                                                                    1. Burl Figure
                                                                      1. Crotch Figure
                                                                    2. Physical Properties
                                                                      1. Wood Movement
                                                                        1. Hygroscopic Nature
                                                                          1. Dimensional Changes
                                                                            1. Radial Movement
                                                                              1. Tangential Movement
                                                                                1. Longitudinal Movement
                                                                                  1. Seasonal Variations
                                                                                  2. Moisture Content
                                                                                    1. Fiber Saturation Point
                                                                                      1. Equilibrium Moisture Content
                                                                                        1. Measuring Moisture Content
                                                                                          1. Moisture Meters
                                                                                          2. Wood Drying
                                                                                            1. Air Drying
                                                                                              1. Stacking Methods
                                                                                                1. Sticker Placement
                                                                                                  1. Drying Times
                                                                                                    1. Weather Protection
                                                                                                    2. Kiln Drying
                                                                                                      1. Conventional Kilns
                                                                                                        1. Dehumidification Kilns
                                                                                                          1. Solar Kilns
                                                                                                            1. Drying Schedules
                                                                                                          2. Mechanical Properties
                                                                                                            1. Hardness
                                                                                                              1. Density
                                                                                                                1. Strength Properties
                                                                                                                  1. Elasticity
                                                                                                                    1. Brittleness
                                                                                                                      1. Workability
                                                                                                                    2. Wood Species
                                                                                                                      1. Hardwood vs Softwood Classification
                                                                                                                        1. Botanical Differences
                                                                                                                          1. Anatomical Differences
                                                                                                                            1. General Characteristics
                                                                                                                            2. Common Hardwoods
                                                                                                                              1. Oak
                                                                                                                                1. Red Oak
                                                                                                                                  1. White Oak
                                                                                                                                  2. Maple
                                                                                                                                    1. Hard Maple
                                                                                                                                      1. Soft Maple
                                                                                                                                      2. Cherry
                                                                                                                                        1. Walnut
                                                                                                                                          1. Ash
                                                                                                                                            1. Hickory
                                                                                                                                              1. Poplar
                                                                                                                                                1. Birch
                                                                                                                                                2. Common Softwoods
                                                                                                                                                  1. Pine
                                                                                                                                                    1. Eastern White Pine
                                                                                                                                                      1. Southern Yellow Pine
                                                                                                                                                      2. Fir
                                                                                                                                                        1. Cedar
                                                                                                                                                          1. Spruce
                                                                                                                                                            1. Hemlock
                                                                                                                                                            2. Exotic Woods
                                                                                                                                                              1. Mahogany
                                                                                                                                                                1. Teak
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Rosewood
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Ebony
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Purpleheart
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Padauk
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Wood Identification
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Visual Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Physical Tests
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Microscopic Features
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Reference Resources
                                                                                                                                                                              2. Lumber and Manufactured Products
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Lumber Processing
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Sawmill Operations
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Sawing Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Grading Standards
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Defect Classification
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Lumber Dimensions
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Nominal vs Actual Sizes
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Standard Dimensions
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Metric Conversions
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Board Foot Calculations
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Lumber Grades
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Hardwood Grading
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. FAS Grade
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Select Grade
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Common Grades
                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Softwood Grading
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Structural Grades
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Appearance Grades
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Sheet Goods
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Plywood
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Veneer Core
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. MDF Core
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Particleboard Core
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Grade Classifications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Medium Density Fiberboard
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Standard MDF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Moisture Resistant MDF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Fire Retardant MDF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Particleboard
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Standard Particleboard
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Melamine Faced
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Oriented Strand Board
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hardboard
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Specialty Panels

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