Wood Aircraft Building Techniques
by Thomas Horne
135 Pages               $11.95

A collection of articles previously appearing in various EAA publications covering most aspects of aircraft wood working; including the characteristics of different woods and wood working materials, the testing and inspection of wood structures, and many techniques for the actual working of the material. The individual articles are not presented in any particular sequence which requires hunting around if you are looking for any specific subject. However, besides from this slight inconvenience, the wealth of knowledge contained in this book is enormous and well worth its bargain price for anyone contemplating a wood aircraft project or looking for tips from seasoned wood workers. Full of drawings, diagrams and photos.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
moisture content
Picca Sitchensis
Douglas Firs
characteristics of plywood
tips on dry rot
non-certified wood
dry rot in wooden aircraft
wood for light aircraft
selection of wood
forest products laboratory
MP-505 Busard
wood testing
getting smooth cuts
quantity production
variable miter head
duplicate sawing
aircraft glues
laminated spars
simple testing rig
wood and wings
wood in construction
nail positioning
for the wood butcher
glues and gluing
cantilever wing spars
tips on woodwork
dual purpose sander
joints
jigs for wooden aircraft
the ultimate glue
epoxy resins
trailing edges
solid "I" spars
splicing spars
why aircraft nails
wing ribs
using aircraft plywood
Isaac's Spitfire
clutter in your workshop
a forgotten medium
getting started
clamps and clamping
bending wood
the Corby Starlet