Wood Flashcards
What are the two types of wood
Hardwoods
Softwoods
Give 4 facts about hardwoods
Drop leaves in winter
Slow growing
Grow mainly in warmer climates
Harder to work
What does deciduous mean?
It means that the tree drops their leaves in winter. Most hardwoods are deciduous
What are hardwoods used to make?
Expensive furniture
What is mahogany?
An expensive, imported, decorative hardwood
What is mahogany often used in?
Products that require a decorative finish.
Give a couple of examples of products that are made of mahogany
Furniture, doors, window frames, staircases.
What is beech?
A close grained hardwood that’s used in products that are exposed to wear and tear.
Give a couple of examples of items made out of beech
Breadboards, wooden spoons, furniture
What is ash?
A long grained and stable timber that is tough and flexible. Has good resistance to shock and can be used outdoors
What are some items that are made of ash?
Hockey sticks, cricket stumps, garden tool handles.
What is oak?
It is very decorative, hard, durable timber and is quite heavy.
What are some products that are made of oak?
Kitchen units, furniture, staircases
Give four facts about softwoods
Fast growing
Needles intead of leaves
Mainly grow in cold places
Easy to work
What does coniferous mean?
Trees that grew needles, instead of leaves and cones
What are some examples of softwoods?
Pine and cedar
Are pines expensive?
No.
Where are pines normally grown?
Usually they are Locally grown softwoods from managed forests
What colour are pines?
Pale (and have little grain marking)
When are pines normally used?
When appearance is not important
What are pines used for?
Making moulds for vacuum forming
What is pine very popular for?
Furniture
What is the texture of the parana pine?
Fine and even
What colour is the parana pine?
Pale creamy brown
What is the parana pine available in?
Long, wide boards often without knots
Where does the parana pine usually grow?
South America
What is the parana pine prone to?
Twisting
Is the parana pine heavy?
Yes.
Is the parana pine weak?
No. It is tough.
Where is the parana pine usually used?
In structures which are securely jointed or where it can be securely fixed to battens
What are some of the items made with parana pine?
Staircases, windowsills, stepladders
What is the spruce commonly known as?
Whitewood
Keep going!
Well done!!
Where does the spruce grow?
Canada and the British Isles
What does the spruce contain?
A lot of very hard dead knots which often fall out.
What may be present in spruce?
Resin pockets
3 small qualities of spruce
Very tough and hard and durable.
What is spruce not suitable for
Not suitable for outdoor use
Examples of spruce uses
Rafters, newspapers, floor and roof joists coal pit props
Where country does cedar come from?
North America
What is cedar suitable for?
Outdoors
What does the cedar have that protects its timber?
A natural chemical that protects the timber from decay
Cedar can be easily …..?
Sawed, planed and carved
Why are many clothing chests lined with cedar?
Because of it’s pleasant odour keeps moths away
What are some of the uses of cedar?
Closet, chests, boats, pencils, and telephone poles
