Wood

Question 1

What is Softwood?

Answer 1

Timber From Coniferous Trees.

Question 2

What is Hardwood?

Answer 2

Timber from Deciduous Trees.

Question 3

What is Manufactured Boards?

Answer 3

Boards made from wood pulp, chips or layers.

Question 4

What does deciduous mean?

Answer 4

Shed Leaves in autumn, Grows in warm climate, Most trees 100yrs. (Hardwood)

Question 5

What does Coniferous mean?

Answer 5

Needle Type leaves, take 20yrs to mature, grow in cold environment. (Softwood)

Question 6

Give some examples of Softwood.

Answer 6

Pinewood, Spruce, Douglas.

Question 7

Give some examples of Hardwood.

Answer 7

Oak, Beech, Teak, Ash, Mahogany.

Question 8

Give some examples of Manufactured Board.

Answer 8

Chipboard, Conti-board and plywood

Question 9

Wood is Hygroscopic. What does Hygroscopic mean?

Answer 9

Gives up moisture in a day due to the environment /temperature.

Question 10

Wood is a Fibrous Material. What is plants made up of?

Answer 10

Plant Cells and Resins.

Question 11

What does coppicing mean?

Answer 11

Trees that regenerate from the stump.

Question 12

What is a “Knot”

Answer 12

A Defect.

Question 13

What are the methods of Converting timber?

Answer 13

Through And Through
Quarter Sawn

Question 14

What is Seasoning?

Answer 14

During Wood to reduce moisture Content.

Could take many years to fully season.

Question 15

Is Hardwood more expensive than softwood?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

What are the 3 “different forms” of softwood?

Answer 16

Rough Sawn Treated
Rough Sawn
Planed/PSE

Question 17

What is Chipboard made from?

Answer 17

Made From actual wood chips (Normally Covered with a laminate)