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Introduction to Wood, An

Synopsis
A general introduction to wood and its uses in craft work. Shows the growth of a tree and shows a tree felled, and its conversion to timber in a sawmill. Discusses different hard- and softwoods as well as composite boards and veneers. Includes interviews with a hurdle maker and a sawyer.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min.
Year of production
1982
Availability
Hire (Concord only)
Sale; 1997 sale: £50.00 (+VAT +p&p) Univ Brighton
Subjects
Crafts
Keywords
timber technology; wood

Credits

Producer
Gavin Nettleton
Writer
Sandy Mackilligin
Cast
Sandy Mackilligin 

Sponsor

Name

Brighton Polytechnic, Department of Three-Dimensional Design

Distributor

Name

Concord Media

Email
sales@concordmedia.org.uk
Web
http://www.concordmedia.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01473 726 012
Address
Rosehill Centre
22 Hines Road
Ipswich
IP3 9BG
Notes
A long-established, not-for-profit organisation with a large collection DVDs, specialising in the sectors of general and mental health, child care, race relations, war and peace, addictions, the third world, ecology, civil rights, personal relationships, educational issues, and social work training. Concord also handles titles made for the Graves Medical Audio-visual Library. Sale on DVD. Formerly known as Concord Video and Film Council. In 2014 Concord began to offer selected films as Video on Demand, via Vimeo.
Name

University of Brighton Media Services

Notes
NB. This distributor is no longer active

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