1.2 Wood Part 1

Question 1

What are the two main types of wood?

Answer 1

Softwoods and Hardwoods

Question 2

What type of tree is Coniferous and what happens to it around the year?

Answer 2

Soft Wood tree, they stay green all year around.

Question 3

What type of tree is Deciduous and what happens to it around the year?

Answer 3

It’s a hard wood tree and it loses its leaves in autumn

Question 4

Name three examples of softwoods.

Answer 4

Scots Pine
Western Red Cedar
Spruce

Question 5

Name three examples of hardwoods.

Answer 5

Mahogany
Oak
Ash
Beech

Question 6

What are the available forms of wood?

Answer 6

• Rough-sawn(Normal-full size)
• Ready machined(planer thicknessed)
• PBS(Planed both sides)
• PAR(planed all around)

Question 7

In what different measurements is wood available?

Answer 7

Different Cross-Sections as well as different lengths, widths and thicknesses.

Question 8

What is the typical size reduction of planed timber compared to nominal size?

Answer 8

Approximately 3mm smaller

Question 9

True or False: Hardwoods are generally stronger than softwoods. Why?

Answer 9

True because they have a tighter and denser grain.

Question 10

What is a unique feature of dowel rods?

Answer 10

Circular sections of wood available in different diameters