types of wood- hardwood Flashcards
1
Q
3 types of hardwood?
A
-mahogany
-beech
-oak
2
Q
cost of mahogany?
A
high
3
Q
cost of oak?
A
high
4
Q
cost of beech?
A
medium
5
Q
uses of mahogany?
A
-veneered furniture
-doors
-staircases
6
Q
uses of beech?
A
-some saw handles
-breadboard
-kitchen utensils
-toys
stools
7
Q
uses of oak?
A
-furniture
-kitchen units
-staircases
8
Q
properties of oak?
A
-beige colour that turns deep brown over time
-very hard
-strong, heavy and durable
-the harder short grained trees are more suitable for outdoor use.
9
Q
properties of mahogany?
A
-reddish-brown timbers whose properties can be quite different
-strong
-medium weight timber but the nature of the grain makes it difficult to work
-often used as a veneer
10
Q
properties of beech?
A
-very light brown with speckles.
-hard and tough
-fairly heavy
-not prone to splitting
-has taste or odour
