Wood Flashcards
What are all the hardwoods?
Ash
Mahogany
Oak
Beach
Balsa
What are all the softwoods?
Pine
Spruce
Larch
What trees are hardwoods from?
Hardwoods are made from deciduous trees.
What trees are softwoods from?
Softwood is from a coniferous trees.
What are the properties and uses of ash?
Properties - flexible , tough and shock resistant, laminates well. Pale brown
Uses - sports equipment and tool handles
What are the properties and uses of mahogany?
Properties - easily worked, durable and finishes well. Reddish brown.
Uses - High end furniture and joinery, veneers.
What are the properties and uses of oak?
Properties - tough, hard and durable, high quality finish possible. Light brown.
Uses - flooring, furniture, railway sleepers and veneers.
What are the properties and uses of beech?
Properties - fine finish, tough and durable. Beige with pink hue.
Uses - children’s toys and models, furniture and veneers
What are the properties and uses of balsa?
Properties - very soft and spongy, good strength to weight ratio. Pale cream/white
Uses - prototyping and modelling
What are the properties and uses of pine?
Properties - lightweight, easy to work, can split and be resinous near knots. Pale yellowish brown.
Uses - interior construction, furniture
What are the properties and uses of spruce?
Properties - easy to work, high stiffness to weight ratio. Creamy white.
Uses - Construction furniture and musical instruments
What are the properties and uses of larch?
Properties - durable, tough, good water resistance, good surface finish. Pale reddish brown.
Uses - Exterior cladding, decking, flooring, machined moulds, furniture and joinery. Railway sleepers and veneers.
What are the properties and uses of chipboard?
Properties - good compressive strength, not water resistant unless treated, good value but prone to chipping on edges and corners.
Uses - flooring, low end furniture, kitchen units and worktops.
What are the properties and uses of medium density fibreboard(MDF)?
Properties - rigid and stable, with a smooth, easy to finish surface. Very absorbent so not good in high humidity or damp areas.
Uses - good value, flat pack furniture, toys, kitchen units and internal construction.
What are the properties and uses of plywood?
Properties - very stable in all directions due to alternate layering at 90 degrees, with outside layers running in the same direction.
Uses - furniture, shelving, toys and construction. Interior, exterior and marine grades available for greater water resistance.
