Project Gutenberg 2008-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 335 Wagner, J. B. (Joseph Bernard) 1870 Wagner, Joseph Bernard 18000402 Seasoning of Wood Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jason Isbell, Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Seasoning of Wood" by J. B. Wagner is a scientific treatise written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the natural and artificial processes involved in preparing lumber for manufacture, exploring the characteristics and properties of different wood types. This is aimed at professionals and enthusiasts within the woodworking industry, shedding light on the techniques and importance of proper wood seasoning and drying to maximize the material’s utility and longevity. The opening of the book sets the stage by emphasizing the critical importance of seasoning and kiln-drying in the woodworking industry. Wagner explains the common challenges faced in removing moisture from wood without damaging it, highlighting the complexities of wood as a material that varies significantly by species and structural characteristics. The author reflects on the need for a better understanding of wood properties, particularly for those in the trade, as improper treatment can lead to significant losses. Right from the start, Wagner establishes his intent to fill the gap in technical knowledge about wood seasoning, promising to provide practical and scientifically grounded insights into this vital process. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Lumber -- Drying TS Text Technology Manufacturing Woodwork Browsing: Computers & Technology Browsing: Engineering & Construction 845142 845333 2024-10-11T10:46:55.654507 2023-09-12T04:07:48.847763 text/html text/html 824686 2021-01-04T02:48:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4139659 2021-01-04T02:48:17 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 4323444 2024-10-11T10:47:18.269434 application/epub+zip 4325756 2024-10-11T10:47:02.139529 application/epub+zip 297807 2024-10-11T10:46:59.311505 application/epub+zip 4679981 2024-10-11T10:47:27.881899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4595983 2024-10-11T10:47:15.659431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573757 2022-09-12T10:17:55.938069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605074 604976 2024-10-11T10:46:51.533532 2023-09-12T04:07:45.080681 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 604900 2021-01-04T02:48:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 186846 2021-01-04T02:48:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 605059 2021-01-04T02:48:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186797 2021-01-04T02:48:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21681 2024-10-11T10:47:28.326819 application/rdf+xml 14610 2024-10-11T10:47:00.190455 image/jpeg 3800 2024-10-11T10:46:59.697494 image/jpeg 4225192 2024-10-11T10:46:56.242532 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog