TimberDis/Advantages

Question 1

Pinewood advantages (Softwood)

Answer 1

-Aesthetically pleasing bright colour
-Strong and durable
-Needles and cones used for natural scent diffusers

Question 2

Pinewood Disadvantages (softwood)

Answer 2

-Susceptible to warping and shrinking depending on moisture content
-prone to dents and scratches

Question 3

Redwood advantages (softwood)

Answer 3

-Beautiful, rich pink that ranges to dark red
-Incredibly durable, good for tree top adventures
-Decay resistant

Question 4

Redwood disadvantages (softwood)

Answer 4

-Can dent and scratch quite easily
-Can be very expensive

Question 5

Cedar advantages (softwood)

Answer 5

-Natural oils making it resistant to decay and insects
-Good for indoor because nice aroma
-Strong and durable

Question 6

Cedar disadvantages (softwood)

Answer 6

-Can change colour in the sunlight, ruining what user wants
-Without correct treatment, it can snap easy

Question 7

Larch advantages (softwood)

Answer 7

-Very strong and durable
-Good with cold conditions
-High density, good for yacht building

Question 8

Larch disadvantages (softwood)

Answer 8

-When used in the sun, it can turn silvery-grey
-If not properly maintained, it can crack down the grains e.g. bollards

Question 9

Oak advantages (hardwood)

Answer 9

-Dense, therefore strong
-High tannin content, therefore insect repellent
-Tight grain, therefore durable

Question 10

Oak disadvantages (hardwood)

Answer 10

-High tannin causes bad reactions to finishes
-Very heavy

Question 11

Mahogany advantages (hardwood)

Answer 11

-Extremely rich colour is aesthetically pleasing
-Durable, therefore thin pieces withstand a lot of weight

Question 12

Mahogany disadvantages (hardwood)

Answer 12

-Only durable once treated correctly
-expensive cost meaning that people will just buy stains instead

Question 13

Beech advantages (hardwood)

Answer 13

-ODORLESS! meaning that not smelly to work with
-Extremely FLEXY meaning that it can be bent without splitting/snapping
-Affordable

Question 14

Beech disadvantages (hardwood)

Answer 14

-Extremely ABSORBANT, could fall apart
-Prone to Twisting/WaRpInG, not good for final product

Question 15

Jelutong advantages (hardwood)

Answer 15

-Low density good for making lightweight products
-Very fine texture works amazing with finishes
-Low shrinkage rate

Question 16

Jelutong disadvantages (hardwood)

Answer 16

-Bad for outdoor applications, prone to insect attacks
-It is also not very durable`

Question 17

Balsa advantages (hardwood)

Answer 17

-Fast-growing, therefore sustainable
-Very BUOYANT for boat
-Shock and vibration absorbent

Question 18

Balsa disadvantages (hardwood)

Answer 18

-Can burn very quickly if it catches fire
-Not very durable, not good for heavy lifting equipment

Question 19

MDF advantages (Manu Boards)

Answer 19

-No knots/grain, no need to worry about grain angles
-Amazing for applying veneers, finishes

Question 20

MDF disadvantages (manu boards)

Answer 20

-Extremely prone to water damage, shouldn’t be used near ground due to possible moisture
-Dust from particles, therefore mask

Question 21

Hardboard advantages (manu boards)

Answer 21

-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

Question 22

Hardboard disadvantages (manu boards)

Answer 22

-Without treatment, it can rot

Question 23

Chipboard advantages (manu boards)

Answer 23

-Extremely good for veneers
-Still aesthetically pleasing without veneers
-Allows products to be low price.

Question 24

chipboards disadvantages (manu boards)

Answer 24

-Not very strong
-prone to expansions and discoloration
-Bad for outdoors

Question 25

Plywood advantages (manu boards)

Answer 25

-Very strong
-Flexible
-No limit to size

Question 26

Plywood disadvantages (manu boards)

Answer 26

-Not very aesthetically pleasing
-Not environmentally friendly