timber uses

Question 1

what timber is used in out door furniture and why?

Answer 1

teak

high water resistance means it won’t rot due to rain

fire resistance and so won’t catch fire easily

relatively easy to work with by hand and machine tools to more complicated furniture designs can be achieved

Question 2

advantages of hardwoods

Answer 2

durable

easy to maintain and clean

good fire resistance

Question 3

advantages of soft wood

Answer 3

cheaper than hardwoods

easier to work with than hardwoods

more sustainable than hardwoods

Question 4

what might be used in steam bent furniture and why?

Answer 4

plywood

it is commonly steamboat

it can be laminated

high strength

moisture resistance