Designing Enterprise Applications with Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET

Appendix F. 

Wood File

The unique characteristics of wood have made it a basic material for housing, furniture, tools, vehicles, and many other uses throughout history. Woodworking, in fact, was one of mankind’s first skills. Down through the centuries, as people discovered that different woods have their own textures, hues, and fragrances, artisans developed hand and power tools to bring out the special qualities of each wood. Most hand tools used today have changed very little since the Middle Ages. One traditional hand tool is the wood file, which is used to smooth and shape wood before adding further refinements such as sanding and varnishing. Speaking of tradition, Visual Basic has long been the tool of choice for programmers who want to create ...