Timbers Flashcards
Hardwood
Timber from a deciduous tree. They are slower growing and more expensive.
Softwood
Timber from an evergreen or coniferous tree. Fast growing.
Tight-Grained
Timber with a high ring count, slower growing and denser.
loose-grained
Timber with a low ring count- faster growing.
dense
Can be deformed without losing toughness.
straight-grained
Timber which has grown straight, has a uniform grain.
knot
Irregularity in wood grain, where a branch or offshoot existed.
weather resistant
A tight-grained timber has good water and heat resistance.
stiff
A timber that does not bend easily.
easy to work
A timber that is either low or medium density. Easy to cut and shape.
lightweight
A timber that is light in weight.
attractive grain
When polished or varnished, a timber’s grain is eye-catching.
