MDF, Particle board, Plywood Flashcards
What materials serve as the substrate for wood veneer?
MDF, Particle Board, Plywood
What veneer matching technique flips pieces over so they face each other like pages of a book?
Book Matching
What veneer matching technique randomly matches individual leaves for effect, commonly used for knotty veneers?
Random Match
What veneer matching technique joins pieces in sequence without flipping the pattern?
Slip Matching
What veneer matching technique forms a diamond-shaped pattern?
Diamond Match
What type of wood includes derivative wood products manufactured by binding strands, particles, fibers, or veneers to form composite materials?
Engineered Wood
What was the first-ever engineered wood?
Plywood
What are the characteristics of plywood?
Flexible, inexpensive, workable, reusable, and locally manufactured
Why is plywood used instead of plain wood?
It has more resistance to cracking, shrinkage, splitting, and warping
What are the common thicknesses of plywood?
1/4”, 1/2”, 3/4”
What is another name for particle board?
Chipboard
How is particle board manufactured?
It is made from wood particles and synthetic resin
Why is particle board used only when strength and appearance are not needed?
It is cheaper and denser than wood and plywood
What is Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF)?
An engineered wood product formed by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals into wood fibers combined with a resin binder
How does MDF compare to plywood in terms of density and moisture resistance?
MDF is denser than plywood but is not moisture resistant
