Timbers Flashcards
1
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Coniferous Trees
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>Soft wood >Cooler climates >Looser grain structure >Grow tall >Evergreen >Grow fast
2
Q
Coniferous Tree Examples
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> Larch
Pine
Spruce
Redwood
3
Q
Deciduous Trees
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>Hard wood >Temperate Climates >Tight grain structure >Non-evergreen >Grow slow >Seed enclosed in fruit
4
Q
Deciduous Tree Examples
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>Ash >Beach >Mahogany >Oak >Balsa
5
Q
Manufactured Boards
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>Many thicknesses >Sometimes covered in veneer >Waste wood >Inexpensive >Very large sheets
6
Q
Manufactured Board Examples
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> MDF
Plywood
Chipboard
7
Q
Seasoning
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Drying newly cut timbers
8
Q
FSC
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A company that makes sure tree companies use sustainable timber