Timbers And Manafactured Boards Flashcards

1
Q

What are some examples of softwood

A

Larch, pine , spruce, redwood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is seasoning

A

The drying out process of wood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is softwood

A

Wood that is from coniferous trees

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is coniferous

A

Coniferous is trees that normally have corns growing on them and have leaves that looks like needles or spikes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is softwood used for

A

Building material as it is cheap and grows fast - tall planks

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What grain structure is softwood

A

Loose grain structure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Where does softwood grow

A

They grow in cooler climates like Canada

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What does a softwood tree look like

A

It would be tall and have leaves that look like needles , sometimes have conds

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is evergreen

A

A tree that keeps its leaves throughout the year

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is hardwood

A

Wood from broad leaved trees

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Are hardwood trees deciduous

A

They are some evergreen hardwood but mostly deciduous so they leaves their leaves in winter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Where does hardwood grow

A

Temperate climate like british isles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What grain structure does hardwood have

A

Tight grain structure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

How long does hardwood trees take to grow

A

These broad leaves trees can take up to 100 years so is expensive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What are some examples of hardwood

A

Ash , beech , Mahogany , Oak , Balsa

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is larch ( softwood )

A

Pale coloured , tough and durable high sap content for water resitance, exterior building and flooring, expensive, used for boats and yachts

17
Q

What is Pine ( softwood )

A

Pale , lightweight, construction and decking

18
Q

What is spruce ( softwood )

A

Pale cream, takes stains very well, for construction and furniture

19
Q

What is Ash ( hardwood )

A

Pale coloured, flexible, good for steam bending , tough, finishes well, low resistance to eot and insect attacks, good for sports equiptment

20
Q

What is beech ( hardwood )

A

Slight pink , tough durable smooth to finish

21
Q

What is mohagany ( hardwood )

A

Dark reddish, gives fine finish , polished , high quality furniture

22
Q

What is oak ( hardwood )

A

Oderately brown, tough , durable , polishes , high auality furniture

23
Q

What is balsa ( hardwood )

A

Pale , soft and easy to form make models

24
Q

What is chipboard

A

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

25
Q

What are wood knots

A

Appears when a branch grew out of the tree. Hard to cut but visually appealing