Hardwood

Question 1

How is timber made ?

Answer 1

Once a tree is chopped down the branches are removed
Trunks are then transported to a sawmill where they are cut into usable planks
When the planks are green the still contain a lot of water which is removed by drying the wood with a kiln or air

Question 2

What is a hardwood ?

Answer 2

• Deciduous trees that loose their leaves in winter
• generally grow in climates such as that of the British isles
• grow very slowly hence they are expensive
• grow wide- good for cutting huge planks

Question 3

What are hardwoods used for ?

Answer 3

Expensive products like furniture and flooring

Usually harder due to tighter grain structure

Question 4

What are the properties of ash and what are its uses ?

Answer 4

Hardwood
- pale creamy cloud, tough, absorbs shock, attractive
- sports equipment, furniture and tool handles

Question 5

What are the properties of oak and what are its uses ?

Answer 5

Hardwood
- light brown color, very strong and hard, corrodes steel screws and fittings
- interior woodwork and good quality furniture, flooring

Question 6

What are the properties of beech and what are its uses ?

Answer 6

Pale pinkish brown in colour, hard, tough, can be bent using steam

Furniture and toys

Question 7

What are the properties of mahogany and what are its uses ?

Answer 7

Dark reddish brown colour, durable and easy to work however it’s rare and expensive

Often used in good quality furniture

Question 8

What are the properties and uses of balsa ?

Answer 8

Pale creamy color, low density, lightweight and soft, easy to cut and shape (outliner to hardwoods)

Modeling, crafting, toy planes

Question 9

What is the mnemonic of war woods ?

Answer 9

AOBM
Ash, oak, beech, mahogany