The properties of wood Flashcards
Name the properties of wood.
Hardness (hardwood or softwood) Elasticity (more or less elastic wood) Weight (light or heavy wood) Grain Colour (white, pink, yellow or brown) Shade (light or dark) Resistance (to decomposition, wear or pressure) Ease of assembly and shaping Insulating properties
Name the species of wood.
Spruce Pine Maple Oak Ash
Is spruce wood hard or soft?
Soft
Is pine wood hard or soft?
Soft
Is Maple wood hard or soft?
Hard
Is oak wood hard or soft?
Hard
Is ash wood hard or soft?
Hard
What’s spruce wood’s resistance to wear and pressure?
Average
What’s pine wood’s resistance to wear and pressure?
Low
What’s maple wood’s resistance to wear and pressure?
Very high
What’s oak wood’s resistance to wear and pressure?
Very high
What’s ash wood’s resistance to wear and pressure?
High
What’s spruce woods resistance to decomposition (durability)?
Low
What’s pine wood’s resistance to decomposition (durability)?
Fair
What’s maple wood’s resistance to decomposition (durability)?
Low
What’s oak wood’s resistance to decomposition (durability)?
High
What’s ash wood’s resistance to decomposition (durability)?
Average
What’s the mass of spruce wood?
Light
What’s the mass of pine wood?
Light
What’s the mass of maple wood?
Heavy
What’s the mass of oak wood?
Heavy
What’s the mass of ash wood?
Heavy
What’s the colour of spruce wood?
Yellowish white or redish
What’s the colour of pine wood?
Varies from creamy white to light brown
What’s the colour of maple wood?
Light brown
What’s the colour of oak wood?
Dark brown
What’s the colour of ash wood?
White
What are some examples of spruce wood?
Paper pulp
Building frames
What are some examples of pine wood?
Doors
Mouldings
Furniture
What are some examples of maple wood?
Flooring
Furniture
What are some examples of oak wood?
Boats
Furniture
Flooring
What are some examples of ash wood?
Hockey sticks
Snowshoes
