Wood and joints

Question 1

Whats a hard wood?

Answer 1

Wood that has come from a deciduous tree

Question 2

Whats a soft wood?

Answer 2

Wood that has come from a coniferous tree

Question 3

Whats a man made board?

Answer 3

Manufactured using woods and adhesive

Question 4

Whats a natural timber?

Answer 4

Wood that is naturally grown from trees

Question 5

Whats an example of a hard wood?

Answer 5

Mahogany

Question 6

Whats an example of a soft wood?

Answer 6

Pine

Question 7

Whats an example of a man made wood?

Answer 7

Plywood

Question 8

What are some finishes for timber?

Answer 8

Varnish, Paint, Wax and Oil

Question 9

Whats additive manufacturing?

Answer 9

Using CAD software and 3D printers to add material layer upon layer

Question 10

Whats subtractive manufacturing?

Answer 10

Using machining to shape objects by removing material

Question 11

Whats joining manufacturing?

Answer 11

two or more materials are permanently or temporarily assembled together to form a single unit

Question 12

Whats a butt joint?

Answer 12

When two pieces of material are joined by placing their ends together.

Question 13

Whats a dowel joint?

Answer 13

When pieces of dowel are glued and inserted into holes instead of screws

Question 14

Whats a finger joint?

Answer 14

When two pieces of material are interlocked.

Question 15

Which joint is the strongest?

Answer 15

The dowel joint