TimberDis/Advantages Flashcards
Pinewood advantages (Softwood)
-Aesthetically pleasing bright colour
-Strong and durable
-Needles and cones used for natural scent diffusers
Pinewood Disadvantages (softwood)
-Susceptible to warping and shrinking depending on moisture content
-prone to dents and scratches
Redwood advantages (softwood)
-Beautiful, rich pink that ranges to dark red
-Incredibly durable, good for tree top adventures
-Decay resistant
Redwood disadvantages (softwood)
-Can dent and scratch quite easily
-Can be very expensive
Cedar advantages (softwood)
-Natural oils making it resistant to decay and insects
-Good for indoor because nice aroma
-Strong and durable
Cedar disadvantages (softwood)
-Can change colour in the sunlight, ruining what user wants
-Without correct treatment, it can snap easy
Larch advantages (softwood)
-Very strong and durable
-Good with cold conditions
-High density, good for yacht building
Larch disadvantages (softwood)
-When used in the sun, it can turn silvery-grey
-If not properly maintained, it can crack down the grains e.g. bollards
Oak advantages (hardwood)
-Dense, therefore strong
-High tannin content, therefore insect repellent
-Tight grain, therefore durable
Oak disadvantages (hardwood)
-High tannin causes bad reactions to finishes
-Very heavy
Mahogany advantages (hardwood)
-Extremely rich colour is aesthetically pleasing
-Durable, therefore thin pieces withstand a lot of weight
Mahogany disadvantages (hardwood)
-Only durable once treated correctly
-expensive cost meaning that people will just buy stains instead
Beech advantages (hardwood)
-ODORLESS! meaning that not smelly to work with
-Extremely FLEXY meaning that it can be bent without splitting/snapping
-Affordable
Beech disadvantages (hardwood)
-Extremely ABSORBANT, could fall apart
-Prone to Twisting/WaRpInG, not good for final product
Jelutong advantages (hardwood)
-Low density good for making lightweight products
-Very fine texture works amazing with finishes
-Low shrinkage rate
Jelutong disadvantages (hardwood)
-Bad for outdoor applications, prone to insect attacks
-It is also not very durable`
Balsa advantages (hardwood)
-Fast-growing, therefore sustainable
-Very BUOYANT for boat
-Shock and vibration absorbent
Balsa disadvantages (hardwood)
-Can burn very quickly if it catches fire
-Not very durable, not good for heavy lifting equipment
MDF advantages (Manu Boards)
-No knots/grain, no need to worry about grain angles
-Amazing for applying veneers, finishes
MDF disadvantages (manu boards)
-Extremely prone to water damage, shouldn’t be used near ground due to possible moisture
-Dust from particles, therefore mask
Hardboard advantages (manu boards)
-Tempered with oil, it can be resistance to dents and scratches
-High strength and density
-No grain meaning it can be used in thin boards like picture frames
Hardboard disadvantages (manu boards)
-Without treatment, it can rot
Chipboard advantages (manu boards)
-Extremely good for veneers
-Still aesthetically pleasing without veneers
-Allows products to be low price.
chipboards disadvantages (manu boards)
-Not very strong
-prone to expansions and discoloration
-Bad for outdoors
Plywood advantages (manu boards)
-Very strong
-Flexible
-No limit to size
Plywood disadvantages (manu boards)
-Not very aesthetically pleasing
-Not environmentally friendly
