p1-wood characteristics

Question 1

Air seasoning

Answer 1

-traditional and inexpensive

• wood is stacked in shelter outside
• air circulated between planks to remove moisture

-slow process takes one tear

-wood used for outdoor products

Question 2

kilin seasoning

Answer 2

-expensive

• wood is stacked on trolleys
• placed in the kilin where both humidity and temperature is controlled

Question 3

seasoning wood

Answer 3

-makes wood less corrosive to metals

-increases strength and stability

• better immunity for decay

Question 4

hardwood

Answer 4

• a wood from a broad-leaved deciduous tree

Question 5

softwood

Answer 5

a wood from cone-bearing coniferous tree