1.1 Woods

Question 1

What is a hardwood?

Answer 1

Come from deciduous or broad-leafed tree
Generally slow-growing - making them harder + more expensive
Not all are hard - Balsa (often used for model planes) is a hardwood

Question 2

List the properties and uses of Oak

Answer 2

Properties
- Very strong wood
- Light in color
- Open grain
- Hard to work with

Uses
- High-class furniture
- Boats
- Beams in buildings
- Veneers

Question 3

List the properties and uses of Mahogany

Answer 3

Properties
- Easy to work wood
- Reddish-brown in color
- Very expensive

Uses
- Expensive indoor furniture
- Shop fittings
- Bars
-Veneers

Question 4

List the properties and uses of Beech

Answer 4

Properties
- Straight-grained hardwood
- Fine texture
- Light in color
- Very hard
- Very easy to work with

Uses
- Furniture
- Toys
- Tool handles
- Can be steam bent

Question 5

List the properties and uses of Jelutong

Answer 5

Properties
- Low density
- Straight grain
- Fine texture

Uses
- Sculpting
- Pattern making

Question 6

List the properties and uses of Balsa

Answer 6

Properties
- Pale white to grey
- Distinct velvety feel
- Exceptional strength-to-weight properties
- Lightest and softest wood on the market

Uses

• Model making
• Model airplane construction
• Light work applications

Question 7

What is a softwood?

Answer 7

Come from coniferous trees with needles instead of leaves
Grow faster (around 30 years) than hardwoods - cheaper and easier to work with
Trees grow tall and straigh - facilitates the production of long, straight planks of wood

Question 8

List the properties and uses of Scots Pine

Answer 8

Properties
- Straight-grained softwood but knotty
- Fairly strong but easy to work with
- Cheap and readily available

Uses
- Cheap quality furniture
- Constructional work
- Simple joinery

Question 9

List the properties and uses of Parana Pine

Answer 9

Properties
- Hard and straight-grained
- Almost knot-free
- Fairly strong and durable
- Expensive

Uses
- Good quality knot-free pine red/brown furniture
- Doors and staircases

Question 10

List the properties and uses of Cedar

Answer 10

Properties
- Pale yellow-colored softwood
- Fine, even texture
- Light in weight but stiff and stable

Uses
- Furniture
- Boat building
- Veneers
- Model making

Question 11

List the properties and uses of Larch

Answer 11

Properties
- Tough, waterproof, and durable
- Top-quality knot-free timber
- Resistant to rot when in contact with the ground

Uses
- Building yachts and small boats
- Exterior cladding of buildings
- Interior paneling

Question 12

List the properties and uses of Redwood

Answer 12

Properties
- Quite strong
- Lots of knots
- Durable when preserved
- Cheap

Uses
- General woodwork
- Cupboards
- Shelves
- Roofs