Books

[jamesd]

Could anyone recommend any books about milling? The drying the process choosing timber etc. Thinking up a Christmas list

[gobbypunk]

Depending on what type of mill , Chainsaw Lumber Making by Will Mallof not sure about spelling his name ace book , he sadly died this year , its the only book on milling I have seen do let us know if you find any more

Happy Christmas Mark

[aswales]

There are a few books worth a read that cover some of this -

The Conversion and Seasoning of Wood - William H Brown

There is a collection of Fine woodworking articles gathered together in a book - Fine Woodworking on Wood and How to Dry it

Harvesting Urban Timber a complete guide - Sam Sherrill

 

If you want to really get into wood science/engineering - Wood Handbook Wood as an engineering material