Timber Flashcards
1
Q
Beech Uses
A
- furniture
- children’s toys
- workshop tool handles
2
Q
Beech Properties
A
- hardwood
- strong
- close-grained
- light brown colour
- prone to warping & splitting
- can be difficult to work
3
Q
Mahogany Uses
A
- good quality furniture
- paneling
- veneers
4
Q
Mahogany Properties
A
- hardwood
- strong
- durable
- deep reddish colour
- easy to work
5
Q
Oak Uses
A
- flooring
- timber-framed buildings
6
Q
Oak Properties
A
- hardwood
- hard
- tough
- open-grained
- easily finished to a high standard
7
Q
Balsa Uses
A
- model making
- floats
- rafts
8
Q
Balsa Properties
A
- hardwood
- lightweight
- soft
- easily worked
- pale in colour
- weak
- not durable
9
Q
Red Cedar Uses
A
- fencing
- fence posts
10
Q
Red Cedar Properties
A
- softwood
- resistant to weathering
- light reddish-brown colour
- straight-grained
- easily worked
11
Q
Scots Pine Uses
A
- furniture
- window frames
12
Q
Scots Pine Properties
A
- straight-grained
- light yellow colour
- soft
- easy to work
13
Q
Medium Density Fibreboard Uses
A
- flat pack furniture
- shop interiors
- decorative mouldings
14
Q
Medium Density Properties
A
- made of fine wood particles
- flat, smooth surface
- easily affected by moisture
- not a nice finish
15
Q
Plywood Uses
A
- interior applications
- laminated flooring
