Looking for a book

[norfolkjohn]

Hi all,can any of you experienced guy's help a newbie
i have to-day tried my local bookstores,looking for a book on tree,s
there descriptions characteristics & quality's and uses for carving making fire, tools and other items.
any general info as always would be appreciated

 

[Ogri the trog]

Sounds to be five seperate volumes there NJ,
One book that specific would be a household thing for this forum.

There was a thread a few days ago asking similar questions and IIRC got similar replies - buy a number of books so that you can cross reference.
Paul Kirtley's blog recently had a piece on identifying trees from bark and buds.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[norfolkjohn]

Thank,s OTG, the ones i have looked at are all good in there own way so maybe a multi purchase,is the way to go.
And go play in the woods with my new little scandi traditional 2.5 blade bought for whittle with.
by the way ! some time ago i was looking to make walking/trekking pole do you treat them in any way or leave in a natural state ?

 

[launditch1]

Woodland crafts in Britain by Edlin is a good one.If you can find it.Have you tried Tombland books?

 

[toilet digger]

the HMSO produce a book on wood and its uses buts it purely a silvicultural publication, no mentions of spoons i'm afraid.
what is does have is a comprehensive list of of species grown in britain; their uses, qualities, etc.
no pics but an instructive read.
this book plus a jumbo collins field guide would provide all the info you'd need.
BUT very few books contain keys for winter i.d. you would need to purchase that seperately. a good one is published by the field studies council.

hope this helps.

 

[ex member coconino]

Woodland crafts in Britain by Edlin is a good one.If you can find it.Have you tried Tombland books?

A wonderful book which I seldom return to its place on the shelf. Not only an enchanting exposition of English woodcraft, it is also a record of ways of life which, though still within living memory, seem to be from a distant and ancient age. Looking recently for a copy to buy for a friend, I leaned that its secondhand price ranges from about twenty-five pounds to forty. Even so, it is worth every farthing.

 

[launditch1]

A wonderful book which I seldom return to its place on the shelf. Not only an enchanting exposition of English woodcraft, it is also a record of ways of life which, though still within living memory, seem to be from a distant and ancient age. Looking recently for a copy to buy for a friend, I leaned that its secondhand price ranges from about twenty-five pounds to forty. Even so, it is worth every farthing.

You've just prompted me to have a look on amazon.
I found a 1st edition w/dust jacket for a song at a chuch book fair.
Agreed, it is a very good book.

 

[bearbait]

The Woodland Trust have an on-line guide that may be what you're looking for: www.british-trees.com.

 

[norfolkjohn]

This is great am now off to town to have a look around,there are 1 or 2 good book shops here in Norwich.
Will let you know how get on .