Timber (types) Flashcards
Is Oak a hard or softwood?
Hard
What are the properties of oak?
Hard.
Heavy.
Durable
Advantages of Oak?
Durable.
Water Resistant.
Workable.
High Density
Is Beech a hard or soft wood?
Hard
What are the properties of Beech?
Hard.
Easy to stain.
Easy to work with
Advs of Beech?
Durable.
Strong.
Hard-Wearing.
Stable.
Easy to work with
Is Mahogany a tropical hard or soft wood?
tropical hard
What are the properties of Mahogany?
Hard.
Durable.
Workable.Stable
Advs of Mahogany?
Rot resistent.
Water resistent.
Long lasting.
Durable.
Easy to work with
Is Jelutong a hardwood or softwood?
Hard
What are the properties of Jelutong?
Low Density.
Hard to work with
Advs of Jelutong?
Easy to stain.
Rot resistent.
Workable
Is balsa a soft hardwood or a hard softwood?
Softwood
What are the properties of Balsa?
Extremley Light.
Grows Fast
What are the properties of Balsa?
Extremely Light.
Grows Fast
Advs of Balsa?
Light.
Floats on water.
Fast Growing tree
Is Scots Pine a hard or softwood?
Softwood
What are the properties of Scots Pine?
Slow Growing.
Soft.
Strong.
Easy to work with
Advs of Scots Pine?
Low weight.
Processing Properties
Environmental balance
Is Cedar a hard or softwood?
Softwood
What are the properties of Cedar?
Lightweight.
Workable.
Temperature resistant
Advs of Cedar?
Dimensional stability.
Paint + Stain.
Weight
Name all 6 of the defects of timber?
Springing
Twisting
Bowing
Cupping
Splitting
Cracking
Cross Grain