Softwood

Question 1

Figure

Answer 1

May produce fiddleback marking and have visible gum veins

Question 2

Grain Direction

Answer 2

Hardwood is characterised with straight grains with a few exceptions of spiral and crooked grains

Question 3

Texture

Answer 3

Many of the hardwood have medium or coarse uniform textures, this is for it has short stubby cells

Question 4

Colour

Answer 4

Often hard timbers have a darker colour

Question 5

Strength

Answer 5

Usually hardwoods are strong in compression and tension

Question 6

Durability

Answer 6

Generally, hardwoods have a higher density than softwoods and therefore it adds onto its durability as also being higher

Question 7

Weight

Answer 7

Heavier than most softwood

Question 8

Hardness

Answer 8

Hardwood, following its name is often harder than softwood, and it is related to its density (hardwood has a higher density)

Question 9

Weathering

Answer 9

Hardwoods are affected by various different factors like sunlight, moisture, extreme heat and cold