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Question 1

What is a defect

Answer 1

Anything that affects woods normal appearance, durability or strength

Question 2

What is a cup

Answer 2

The face of the timber is cupped due to shrinkage

Question 3

What is an ordinary knot

Answer 3

Where branch intersects the trunk. Reduces strength

Question 4

What is a gum vein

Answer 4

A cavity in the timber containing sap/resin

Question 5

What is the cellular structure of a softwood and hardwood

Answer 5

Softwood- Very regular

Hardwood- Rough

Question 6

What is a pipe

Answer 6

A “pipe” left when the wood around the pith decays

Question 7

What are the features of softwood trees

Answer 7

Needle shaped leaves and seeds in cones

Question 8

What is a spike knot

Answer 8

Timber that has been cut in the same direction of the branch

Question 9

What is a shake

Answer 9

grain separated due to shrinkage. Caused by layers separating between growth

Question 10

What are the features of hardwood

Answer 10

broad shaped leaves and seeds in pods