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Vintage Timber Drying by R.G. Bateson (Hardcover) – Rare Woodworking & Seasoning Manual 1944
Vintage Timber Drying by R.G. Bateson (Hardcover) – Rare Woodworking & Seasoning Manual 1944
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Vintage Timber Drying by R.G. Bateson (Hardcover) – Rare Woodworking & Seasoning Manual
Description:
Up for sale is a vintage copy of the definitive classic technical manual, Timber Drying and the Behaviour of Seasoned Timber in Use by R.G. Bateson. Published in London by Crosby Lockwood & Son Ltd., this highly specialized work remains a sought-after reference for traditional woodworkers, luthiers, carpenters, timber framing enthusiasts, and collectors of antique industrial literature.
Up for sale is a vintage copy of the definitive classic technical manual, Timber Drying and the Behaviour of Seasoned Timber in Use by R.G. Bateson. Published in London by Crosby Lockwood & Son Ltd., this highly specialized work remains a sought-after reference for traditional woodworkers, luthiers, carpenters, timber framing enthusiasts, and collectors of antique industrial literature.
- Author: R.G. Bateson (Former researcher at the Forest Products Research Laboratory)
- Publisher: Crosby Lockwood & Son Ltd. (London)
- Format: Hardcover
About the Book:
This comprehensive text explains the essential science and physics behind removing moisture from green lumber (seasoning). It provides foundational knowledge on:
This comprehensive text explains the essential science and physics behind removing moisture from green lumber (seasoning). It provides foundational knowledge on:
- Drying Methods: Step-by-step principles of traditional air-drying versus early industrial kiln-drying technologies.
- Moisture Control: Managing internal moisture gradients and understanding equilibrium moisture content (EMC).
- Defect Prevention: How to avoid catastrophic wood defects such as warping, internal checking, splitting, bowing, and honeycombing.
- Post-Seasoning Behavior: How seasoned wood reacts, shrinks, or swells under different environmental conditions once put to practical use.
Whether you want to optimize your own lumber drying process or collect historical trade guides, this book offers a fascinating look at mid-century timber preservation and craft technology.
Condition:
Good vintage condition. The half-title page is completely intact, clean, and free of writing (as shown in the listing photo). There is minor, expected age-related toning/foxing on the paper edges which adds to its authentic antique character.
Good vintage condition. The half-title page is completely intact, clean, and free of writing (as shown in the listing photo). There is minor, expected age-related toning/foxing on the paper edges which adds to its authentic antique character.
Please review all included photographs carefully to verify the exterior board wear and edge condition before purchasing.
Ships promptly, packaged with care in protective wrapping to ensure it arrives safely.
