Timbers And Manafactured Boards Flashcards
What are some examples of softwood
Larch, pine , spruce, redwood
What is seasoning
The drying out process of wood
What is softwood
Wood that is from coniferous trees
What is coniferous
Coniferous is trees that normally have corns growing on them and have leaves that looks like needles or spikes
What is softwood used for
Building material as it is cheap and grows fast - tall planks
What grain structure is softwood
Loose grain structure
Where does softwood grow
They grow in cooler climates like Canada
What does a softwood tree look like
It would be tall and have leaves that look like needles , sometimes have conds
What is evergreen
A tree that keeps its leaves throughout the year
What is hardwood
Wood from broad leaved trees
Are hardwood trees deciduous
They are some evergreen hardwood but mostly deciduous so they leaves their leaves in winter
Where does hardwood grow
Temperate climate like british isles
What grain structure does hardwood have
Tight grain structure
How long does hardwood trees take to grow
These broad leaves trees can take up to 100 years so is expensive
What are some examples of hardwood
Ash , beech , Mahogany , Oak , Balsa
What is larch ( softwood )
Pale coloured , tough and durable high sap content for water resitance, exterior building and flooring, expensive, used for boats and yachts
What is Pine ( softwood )
Pale , lightweight, construction and decking
What is spruce ( softwood )
Pale cream, takes stains very well, for construction and furniture
What is Ash ( hardwood )
Pale coloured, flexible, good for steam bending , tough, finishes well, low resistance to eot and insect attacks, good for sports equiptment
What is beech ( hardwood )
Slight pink , tough durable smooth to finish
What is mohagany ( hardwood )
Dark reddish, gives fine finish , polished , high quality furniture
What is oak ( hardwood )
Oderately brown, tough , durable , polishes , high auality furniture
What is balsa ( hardwood )
Pale , soft and easy to form make models
What is chipboard
Cheap but not strong, produced by compressing wood particles together with glue. Used with a hardwood or veneer surface for table tops and cheap furniture
What are wood knots
Appears when a branch grew out of the tree. Hard to cut but visually appealing
