Wood Flashcards
Which 3 hardwoods are durable?
Oak, mahogany, beech
Which hardwood is soft?
-what is an advantage of this?
Balsa
-easy to shape and cut
What is MDF made of?
Softwood fibres held by glue
Define coniferous
Trees that do not lose their leaves
Define deciduous
Trees that do lose their leaves
Give 3 examples of manufactured boards
MDF, plywood, chipboard
Which softwood is resistant to rot?
Larch
Which 2 softwoods are durable?
Larch, cedar
Which softwood is not durable?
Spruce
Which 2 softwoods are knotty?
Pine, spruce
Are softwoods slow or fast growing?
Fast growing
Do softwoods grow in warm or cold climates?
Cold climates
Are softwoods cheap or expensive?
Cheap
What kind of leaves do softwoods have?
Needle-like leaves
Do softwood trees usually have cones?
Yes
Are softwoods coniferous or deciduous?
Coniferous
Give 4 examples of softwoods
Pine, larch, spruce, cedar
Are hardwoods slow or fast growing?
Slow growing
Do hardwoods grow in warm or cold climates?
Warm climates
Are hardwoods cheap or expensive?
Expensive
What kind if leaves do hardwoods have?
Broad, flat leaves
Do hardwood trees have cones?
No
Are hardwood trees coniferous or deciduous?
Deciduous
Give 4 examples of hardwoods
Oak, mahogany, balsa, beech
What is chipboard made of?
Compressed wood chips, shavings and sawdust held by glue
Is chipboard strong or weak?
-cheap or expensive?
Weak
-cheap
How are plywood layers glued?
-is plywood weak or strong?
Grain at right angles between layers.
-very strong
What are 3 stages of turning wood to timber?
-felling
-debarking
-rough sawing
