Wood Databse - Info on all types of timber

[Yorkie]

I came across this site http://www.wood-database.com/ which might be of interest. In A to Z format, and covers range of 350 native and exotic timbers. If you click on the icon for each timber, it gives you detailed information about it.  I thought it might be primarily of interest when say trying to identify veneers on cabinets - not that radio cabinet veneers are all that exotic. (I think perhaps the least exotic veneer is that of the 'Ovaltiny' - stained in two tones to tart it up to look interesting, but basically, very ordinary).

The database is also available from Amazon as a book.

Hope that might be of interest to someone.

[Aerodyne]

A very interesting site, David. Added to my bookmarks.
Thanks!
Tony

[Brianc]

I've asked my lovely wife to buy me the book "Wood" as advertised on that site. It looks a really useful book.
Thanks for the link, David.

[Yorkie]

Thanks for reading the thread Tony and Brian - glad it's of interest.

You may have noticed that the author of the book in his video gives a detailed account of why he wrote the book, and why it's unique.

A nice Christmas present Brian!

[Brianc]

Actually David, it will be for my birthday.