Stock forms/types Flashcards
1
Q
Define mouldings
A
Long thin strips of shaped wood
2
Q
Define dowelling
A
Long thin circular rods of hardwoods
3
Q
What different stock forms do timber come in?
A
- Boards/Regular sections
- Mouldings
- Dowels
- Sheets
4
Q
Evaluate regular sections of timber
A
- Natural timber is available in a variety of regular squares and regular cross sections
- Cut with saw mills, at a limited range of standardised sizes
- Readily and commonly available sizes and shapes of timber
5
Q
Evaluate mouldings of timbers
A
- Length of Timber can be cut into decorative shapes
- Lots of shapes available for various different purposes, such as skirting boards or decorative edging
- Saves time but can be relatively expensive
6
Q
Evaluate dowels of timbers
A
- Wooden rods that are found in cross section
- Have a variety of uses, from model making to furniture construction
- Main purpose is to strengthen joints or can be used to join pieces of wood together with a dowel joint
- Requires accurate drilling of holes
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7
Q
Evaluate sheets of timbers
A
- Manufactured boards come in standards size sheets in a range of thicknesses.
- Smooth surface and greater stability than natural timber
- Available in extremely large sizes, but large sheets are more difficult to cut and may splinter