UNIT 1: Technology - Hardwoods & Softwoods

Question 1

What is beech uses

Answer 1

Furniture, floors, veneers & wooden toys

Question 2

Beech advantages & disadvantages & colour

Answer 2

Hard, tough and strong. Withstands wear and shock

Not suitable for outside work because it is not good when moisturised

Question 3

European oak uses disadvantages and advantages & colour

Answer 3

Boat building, exterior door, garden furniture, flooring

Very strong and durable it is both hard and strong. Easier to use than beech.

Heavy and expensive, prone to splitting

Question 4

African mahogany uses disadvantages and advantages & colour

Answer 4

Shop fittings, exterior doors, garden furniture, veneers

Warps, hardness varies

Question 5

What is a veneer

Answer 5

A thin decorative covering of wood applied to a cheaper wood

Question 6

What is a laminate

Answer 6

A man made product, usually plastic which covers another material. Some times made to look like wood grain

Question 7

What is Parana pine uses disadvantages and advantages & colour

Answer 7

Staircases & furniture. joinery work.
It is the best quality internal softwood and attractive grain.

Lacks toughness, tends to warp and can be expensive

Question 8

Western red cedar uses disadvantages and advantages & colour

Answer 8

Cladding for the outside of buildings

resistant to insect attack because of natural preservative oil
Not strong, more expensive then red or white woood