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Chapter 2 of the book "Ridiculously Simple Furniture Projects," by Spike Carlsen and Bill Zuehlke is presented. It offers instructions for building an entertainment center project, a simple magazine rack and a corner shelf. It cites the three species of wood that can be found at the local home center such as maple which is moderately hard and moderately priced, the cedar with a rich woodsy folksy look and the treated pine.

Chapter 5 of the book "How to Choose and Use Bench Planes and Scrapers" is presented. It explores the construction of plane stocks, which are made from wood and iron. It informs that the main types of plane bodies include cast iron, wood and infill. It highlights some iron which are been converted into steel, and nickel or other material being added. It further informs about European planes made of plastic body components, but not being common among the professional woodworkers.

Chapter 9 of the book "Emotions in Wood: Carving the Expressive Face," by Ann Brouwers is presented. It details the step-by-step process of outlining and marking the head and face in the wood to be used. It suggests to take time while carving with frequent stops to take the piece in hand to look at its angles and sides in order to determine what remains to be done.

Chapter 8 of the book "Emotions in Wood: Carving the Expressive Face," by Ann Brouwers is presented. It details the preparation of the kind of wood to be used in carving with meticulous checking for faults, cracks or splits, and color changes. It suggests to decide on the location of the face in the particular piece of wood chosen to work with.

Chapter 1 of the book "Emotions in Wood: Carving the Expressive Face," by Ann Brouwers is presented. It details the criteria in helping sculptors choose the kind of wood that is right for a particular sculpture. It presents several questions to help establish the kind of wood that is right for a sculpture which include whether the sculpture is for interior or exterior, is it going to be large or small, and the special color requirement of wood.

The article offers information related to woods and its use in carpentry. It discusses the moisture, distortion and shrinkage of woods and describes two classifications such as softwood and hardwood. It also cites the visual grading of softwood lumber and its design values. Moreover, several tables are presented which show details on rafters, ceiling, and floor joists.

Chapter 1 of the book "Speed Toys for Boys," by Armand J. LaBerge is presented. It provides a guide for the selection of wood suitable for a given project such as Birch for wheels, Hickory for toboggan runners and Oak for hobby cars. It cites the metals used commonly in the home or school shops including the Black Iron, Tin Plate and Galvanized Iron. It recommends buying tools of good quality and offers suggestions on how the projects in the book are to be treated.

Chapter 5 of the book "The Woodturner's FAQ," is presented. It provides answers to various questions involving the wood used for woodturning. Purchased turning blanks, dry and cracked wood and fresh cut wood are said to be the main sources for woodturning. The proper ways to cut, seal the end grain and dry the wood are also discussed.

Chapter 1 of the book "Carved Gifts for All Occasions," by James E. Seitz is presented. It gives a basic knowledge on how to make gifts out of wood including how to sketch a design, the importance of using wood that will cut cleanly and the types of tools that may be useful in making these items. It also discusses important safety practices in addition to an elementary knowledge of woodworking.

This section of the book "All Screwed Up! Turned Puzzles and Boxes Featuring Chased Threads" focuses on the most appropriate woods for thread chasing in making turned puzzles and boxes. The author states that woods best suited for thread chasing are close-grained hardwoods such as Boxwood, African Blackwood and Rosewood. He also mentions that these woods are often expensive and tend to produce toxic dust when turned. He therefore cautions woodturners to wear respirator helmets and to install dust extractors and air filters in their working areas.

Chapter 2 of the book "The Art of Segmented Wood Turning: A Step-by-Step Guide" is presented. This chapter discusses the common methods of segmented construction which involved the stacking of segmented rings, assembling of staves, and the lamination of wood layers. It also explains the difference between segmented work and inlaid work, and gives an overview of open segmented construction wherein air gaps are created between individual segments.

A list of different varieties of woods that can be turned is presented including bass wood, alder, and cocobolo.

The author discusses the measurements to be used in making wooden turned puzzles and boxes. He explains that the measurements presented in the book "All Screwed Up! Turned Puzzles and Boxes Featuring Chased Threads," could be varied according to the wood chosen for making the puzzle, and advises woodworkers to pay attention to the correct proportions for each puzzle. He also urges them to look carefully at the illustrations and diagrams before they start working on a puzzle.