Wood Flashcards
Examples of softwoods
pine, spruce, Douglas fir, redwood, cedar, larch
Examples of hardwoods
oak, ash, mahogany, teak, birch, beech
Examples of manufactured boards
plywood, marine plywood, aeroply, flexible plywood, chipboard, medium density fibreboard (MDF)
Name three stock forms of timber
Rough sawn, Planed Square Edge (PSE), Planed All Round (PAR)
What is Rough Sawn
When wood is cut to a basic size on a circular saw and the edges and sides are not smooth (usually the first stage of preparing wood)
What is Planed Square Edge (PSE)
PSE means that the edges are not rounded in any way. PSE has had each edge planed perfectly straight, to a smooth finish
What is Planed All Round (PAR)
Wood that has all four faces along the length planed, and ready for use
Natural timber typical measurement
50x50x600mm
Manufactured boards typical measurement
1220x2440mm
What are moulds and what are they used for
Wood can be supplied in the form of
mouldings which have a variety of
sections. Mouldings are used for decorative
edges and can be found on traditional
furniture
What are examples of performance characteristics of wood
grain pattern, grain direction, surface defects, warpage, shrinkage, splitting, joining, forming, steam bending, laminating, machining qualities, resistance to decay, moisture resistance, toxicity.
What is enhancement of woods
Natural timber combined with resins and lamination can give enhanced properties, e.g.
increased strength and stability.
Examples of wood jointing
Dovetail Joint, Comb Joint, Housing Joint, Half Lap Joint, Dowel Joint, Mortise and Tenon Joint
What is Knock Down fittings used in
Flat Pack Furniture
How does the process steam bending work
Layer of veneer are steam treated, placed into steam chamber, steam enters one side and excess escapes opposite side, condensed steam drains away, as the steam, flows from one end of the tube to the other moisture is absorbed, after a period of time veneers are removed and impossible to change its shape.
