softwoods

Question 1

White pine

Answer 1

soft, white or pale yellow wood which is lightweight. in-expensive natural timber and is supplied in rectangular and square cross section.

pine is often used for country or provincial style furniture.

Question 2

Red pine

Answer 2

generally light and reasonably hard. The wood grain is straight and decreasing is insignificant. Red pine is easy to work with using hand tools difficult to use for lathework.

utilized outside and as a part of contact with soil, and is appropriate for posts, fencing framing. log houses.

Question 3

Cedar

Answer 3

is Knotty softwood, red-brown colour with light streaks. it can be brittle due to knots and is lightweight.

aromatic wood which has been found to have moth repellent qualities

Question 4

Larch

Answer 4

is a hard strong timber, reddish brown, which fades to silver after prolonged exposure to sunlight.

its strength and durability make it an ideal wood for outdoor use such as garden furniture, decking, cladding, and fencing.

Question 5

Ash

Answer 5

is tough, creany-brown wood which is light weight.

due its toughness, ash is ideally suited to items which are put under a lot of wear such as sport equipment, wooden ladders, tool handles.