This colourful text covers the entire Junior Certificate course in both theoretical and practical areas of materials technology (wood).

The second edition of 'Wood Technology' has been written and revised by a team of practising teachers and syllabus experts. Following recent examination trends, the text now addresses the following: - Provision of detailed and dimensioned projects suited to students at a number of stages - Explanation of the design process and how it relates to the preparation of a design portfolio and the project itself - Outlines the preparation of a project report - Details the key stages in the design process to help students move from the initial stages to the realisation of the project.

1
Introducing Wood Technology
2
The Story of Our Trees
3
A Walk Through a Forest
4
Home-Grown Hardwoods
5
Forests and Their Products
7
Wood-Based Materials
8
Seasoning of Timber
9
Irregularities and Defects in Timber
10 Metals, Plastics and Ceramics
11 Communication of Design
12 Computer Aided Design/Drawing
13 Design and Making
14 Working with Design Briefs
15 Joining Wood
16 Hand Tools
17 Power Tools
18 Fasteners
19 Hinges and Fittings
20 Woodfinishing
21 Woodcarving
22 Woodturning
23 Veneering and Marquetry
24 Inlay, Fretwork and Laminating
25 Electronics
26 Mechanisms