Manufactures Boards

Question 1

Plywood

Answer 1

Thin layers glued at 90 degrees to each other.
Good strength in all directions, odd number of layers

Uses: structural work, desktops, indoor furniture, floorboards.

Question 2

Marine plywood

Answer 2

Gap and void free
Uses a special glue

Uses: boat dashboards, boat lockers and panelling

Question 3

Aeroply

Answer 3

Very thin sheets, easy to bend

Uses: gliders, laminated furntiture, laser-cut projects, jewellery items, home built aircraft.

Question 4

Flexible plywood

Answer 4

Outer layers made from open grained timber for flexing

Uses: laminated furniture, curved panels

Question 5

Chipboard

Answer 5

Chips, resin(urea formaldehyde) compressed

Uses: kitchen worktops, flat pack furniture

Question 6

Mdf

Answer 6

Wood fibres , resin

Uses: model or mould making, furniture