characteristics

Question 1

natural wood

Answer 1

raw wood material that is unmixed and unprocessed with other materials

Question 2

manufactured board

Answer 2

man-made boards made from the by-product of natural timbers

Question 3

rough sawn

Answer 3

wood that comes directly from seasoning and has rough surfaces from initial conversion

Question 4

planed square edge PSE

Answer 4

has only one edge that is planed accurately- the rest are rough sawn

Question 5

planed all round PAR

Answer 5

wood that has sides and edges that are all planed square, straight and level, leaving a smooth finish that is ready to use

Question 6

natural wood stock form

Answer 6

maximum width of the tree

Question 7

manufactured board stock form

Answer 7

typically 1220mmx2440mm

Question 8

moulding stock forms

Answer 8

standard skirting board lengths are 4 meters

Question 9

seasoning

Answer 9

process of drying timber to remove the bound moisture contained in the walls of the wood cells

Question 10

air seasoning

Answer 10

traditional, less expensive way- leave wood outside under a shelter and air circulating slowly removes the excess moisture- usually used for outdoor products

Question 11

kiln seasoning

Answer 11

more expensive way, planks stacked on trolleys and rolled into the kiln where humidity and temperature are controlled. the initial air is steamy before gradually becoming hotter and drier used for indoor products as low moisture content

Question 12

toxicity

Answer 12

dust and sap from the wood is a hazard and forms a health risk to the workers manufacturing it