Reading Assignment
- Video – Gibson Custom Factory, Memphis
- Video – Gibson Custom Factory (Part II)
- Video – Making a Steinway Piano
Recommended Reading
- USFS Wood Handbook – Wood as an Engineering Material (Full text)
- University of Memphis Designated as Level II Arboretum (map)
Classification of Trees
Hardwoods
- Hardwood Structure
- Ring Porous
- Diffuse Porous
- Hardwood Specifications
Softwoods
- Softwood Structure
- Softwood Specifications
Gross Features of Wood
Outer Bark
Inner Bark
Cambium
Growth Rings
Early Wood
Late Wood
Wood Rays
Sapwood
Heartwood
Pith
Compression Wood
Grain
Texture
Figure
Color
Luster
Odor and Taste
Properties of Wood
Shrinkage/ Expansion
Anisotropic
Wood Deterioration and Degradation
Lumber
Barking
Plain Sawing
Quarter Sawing
Softwood Lumber Classification and Grading
- Use
- Manufacturing
- Size
Types of Warp
- Bow
- Crook
- Twist
- Cup
Plywood and Veneer
Veneer Cutting
- Rotary
- Flat Slicing
- Quarter Slicing
- Half-round Slicing
- Rift cut
Veneer Grades Used in Softwood Plywood
Classification of Species
Basic Grade Trademarks
Hardwood Plywood
Species Categories
Construction
Veneer Matches
- Book
- Slip
- Random
- Diamond
- Reverse Diamond
- V
- Herringbone
Veneer Grades
Wood Composition Board
Modified Wood
Wood Building Products
Secondary Wood Products
