25 Sep 09 Identifying Wood Type Now Easier Than Ever with I.D. Wood

Those working on home improvement projects involving wood often face the daunting task of identifying what type of wood they are working with if they need to replace a part of their home be it structural or decorative wood use. Wood I.D., a new software application from ClearCut software gives homeowners their own virtual guide to wood identification that runs on Apple’s iPhone or iPod Touch.

The software features detailed screen shots and full information on over 50 different varieties of wood and does not need an internet connection in order to function so it is possible to use even in areas where the phone has no reception. ClearCut has designed to software to be of use to homeowners, architects, cabinet makers, carpenters and other woodworkers who need to be able to identify a type of wood quickly and with the least hassle.

Features include lumber information, thickness measuring screen, pilot hole reference, nail size reference, dimensional lumber conversions, glossary of over 70 wood related terms and illustrations of lumber cutting techniques.

Each species of tree covered in Wood I.D. has information in the following categories: botanical name, species name, wood origins, wood description, woodworking properties, durability, sustainability and common uses.