Recognizing that wood is expensive, this handy guide from the experts at "American Woodworker" gives intermediate and advanced woodworkers the knowledge required to get the best deals. The cost-saving tips found inside this encyclopedic manual include the most economical way to buy and process lumber, how to decide which grade of wood is best suited for projects, how to saw thick wood into thin wood, how to work with defects and what kinds of knots to avoid, and the simplest ways to stack wood indoors so that it dries flat. With expert advice, detailed drawings, and step-by-step photographs, this is a skill-expanding and money-saving book that is