PVR writes:

"Woodworker's guide to Selecting and Milling Wood" by Charles Self
(somewhat modest, pictorially, but written in a friendly style)

It's also a decade old and out of print. I'm expecting to do better with the
next one, which I will know something more about in 2-3 months--I hope (the
book business moves at a really high rate of speed).

Charlie Self
"Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves."
Dorothy Parker

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