Boards Flashcards
How are boards made ?
Made using waste wood by gluing wood chips or shavings together
Therefore inexpensive and often are an alternative to solid woods
What are manufactured boards often covered in and what are they good at ?
A veneer real wood to improve their appearance
Good for industrial production as they can be made in large quantities
What are veneers ?
Thin surface/ layer of finely grained wood glued to a base of inferior material
It’s a cost effective way of improving boards aesthetics
Thin layers glued together to make a plywood
What are the 2 main techniques for making veneers ?
Sliced- peeling thin strips from planks
Rotary cut- “unrolling” the layers from an entire trunk
What is the description of, use aswell as pros+ cons of MDF
Description: tiny softwood fibres held together by glue. No grain but can be veneered
Uses: flat pack furniture, shelves and school projects
Pros- cheap and dense
Cons- damaged by moisture and dangerous to inhale
What is the description of plywood, what are its uses and pros+ cons ?
Description: an odd number of veneers glued together at right angles. End can be veneered with strip
Uses: construction, furniture and school projects
Pros: very strong for weight and thickness, attractive sides
Cons: more expensive, unnatractive ends
What is the description, use and pros+ cons of chipboard ?
Description: wood chips, shavings and dust are compressed and glued then veneered
Uses: flat pack furniture, kitchen cabinets
Pros: cheap
Cons: not strong and damaged by moisture
What is the description, use and pros+ cons of OSB?
Description: rough, varying sized chips compressed and glued
Uses: housing walls, preventing access to sites
Pros: very cheap
Cons: not strong, unsightly, damaged by moisture
What is the description, uses and pros+cons of blackboard ?
Description: a core of softwood strips glued edge to edge. Often veneered
Uses: cabinetry, stairs, chopping boards, work surfaces
Pros: strong and attractive
Cons: more expensive and can be damaged by moisture
