Hardwoods

Question 1

What is a hardwood

Answer 1

Come from deciduous trees, take a long time to grow and loose their leaves in winter.

Question 2

Oak- colouring, uses, properties

Answer 2

Light and open grain.
Expensive furniture and structural support.
Strong, durable, flexible, and aesthetic.

Question 3

Mahogany- colouring, uses, properties

Answer 3

Dark brown and close grain.
Tables, chairs and expensive furniture.
Durable.

Question 4

Beach- colouring, uses, properties

Answer 4

Light yellow pink and close in grain.
Worktops, benches and wooden toys.
Heavy and solid. Good strength properties and high abrasion resistance

Question 5

Balsa- colouring, uses, properties

Answer 5

Light beige and board grain.
Modelling.
Lightweight, strong, and has a good strength-to-weight ratio. It has the ability to float on water plus good thermal and sound insulation.

Question 6

Jelutong- colouring, uses, properties

Answer 6

Light yellow brown with a straight grain.
Toys, matchsticks, packing crates, and blackboards.
Low density and a fine texture.