Softwood Flashcards by Isla Mee

Q

What are the uses of Cedar?

A

Shed construction, quality fencing

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What is the most common softwood?

A

Pine

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Does Pine have a low or high cost?

A

Low

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What are the uses of Spruce?

A

Rafters, roofing joists, furniture

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What are two types of natural timber?

A

hardwood and softwood

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What colour is Spruce?

A

Pale

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What trees does hardwoods come from?

A

Deciduous trees

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What is a disadvantage of Spruce

A

It is not very stable

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What trees does Softwood come from?

A

Evergreen trees

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What is Spruce resistant to?

A

splitting

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What is the two types of Pine?

A

Scots Pine and Parana Pine

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Do Deciduous trees grow slowly or quickly?

A

slowly

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Do Evergreen trees grow slowly or quickly?

A

quickly

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Name the four softwoods

A

Cedar, Scots Pine, Parana Pine, Spruce

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Does Cedar or Spruce have quality fencing?

A

Cedar

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What softwood is crates and pallets made of?

A

Pine

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What softwood does rafters come from?

A

Spruce

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Is Cedar high or low cost

A

high

Q

Are Evergreen trees green all year round

A

Yes

Q

Is Cedar hard or soft?

A

Soft

Q

Is Spruce weak?

A

No it is tough and strong

Q

What softwood does skirting boards come from?

A

Pine

Q

Is Cedar heavy?

A

No it is light in weight

Q

What softwood is commonly painted or varnished?

A

Pine

What two softwoods can furniture be made of?

Spruce and Pine

What softwood can be machined easily?

Pine

Is Cedar knot free?

Yes

What softwood would be best to make a gate out of?

Pine

Is Cedar weak?

No it is very durable

What do evergreen trees have?

Pines and cones

Is softwood cheaper or more expensive than hardwood?

Cheaper

True or False: is Pine soft?

False

What softwood has small knots?

Spruce

What softwood would be best to make floorboards out of?

Pine