Wood Finishes & Plywood

Question 1

• wood finish

- emphasizes and enhances the charm of natural wood color and grain

Answer 1

Transparent

Question 2

soak into the wood pores to give a natural look and feel

Answer 2

Penetrating finishes

Question 3

seals wood pores for protection against water and other destructive elements

Answer 3

Surface coating

Question 4

• wood finish

• forms a high gloss film on surface when dried


- resin + ethyl alcohol

Answer 4

Clear lacquer

Question 5

• wood finish

• gives a relatively hard, tough, and elastic finish


- resin + oil

Answer 5

Varnish

Question 6

• wood finish


- LAC flakes + denatured alcohol

Answer 6

Shellac

Question 7

• wood finish


- simply boiled linseed oil or various other oils

Answer 7

Oil Stain finish

Question 8

• wood finish

• transparent plastic finish made of polyhydric alcohol with oleic, linoleic, palmetic and fatty acids etc.; applied in layers


- very tough, hard and flexible finish; superior resistance to chipping, abrasion

Answer 8

Polyurethane finish

Question 9

• wood finish


- achieved by brushing, rubbing, spraying processed fatty acids with alcohol


• comes in paste and liquid form

Answer 9

Wax or Films

Question 10

• wood finish


- dyes or pigments suspended in water or oils, it alters coloring of the wood or accentuates its natural color without covering the grain

Answer 10

Wood stain finish

Question 11

• wood finish


- by applying one of the various acids and chlorine compound

Answer 11

Bleach finish

Question 12

• type of bleach finish


- comparative weak; excellent for removing chemicals, dyes, and ink from wood surface

Answer 12

Chlorinated laundry bleach

Question 13

• type of bleach finish


- best bleach to use on natural wood colors

Answer 13

Oxalic Acid

Question 14

• type of bleach finish


- fairly affordable and extremely strong


• can bring out lighter tones on dark wood

Answer 14

Two-solution bleaches

Question 15

• wood finish


- gives a solid finish for protection and decoration

Answer 15

Opaque

Question 16

mixture of a solid pigment suspended in a liquid vehicle, when applied to surface, forms an adherent continuous film which provides protection, decoration, sanitation, identification.

Answer 16

Paints and enamels

Question 17

• ingredient in paint

- insoluble substance that imparts color and opacity to a paint

Answer 17

Pigment

Question 18

• ingredient of paint

- non-volatile fluid

Answer 18

Vehicles

Question 19

• ingredient of paint

- volatile fluid used to dilute paint and varnish to desired consistency

Answer 19

Thinners

Question 20

• ingredient of paint

- added to paint to accelerate oxidation and hardening of vehicle

Answer 20

Driers

Question 21

• made of thin veneer sheets glued together one on top of the other with grain of sheets arranged crosswise


- available in 4’x8’ (1200 x 2400 mm) boards; 1/8” - 1” thickness

Answer 21

Plywood

Question 22

a series of wood core strips glued together side by side to form a slab which is sandwiched between other layers of veneer or thin plywood

Answer 22

Plyboards

Question 23

composed of wood chips carefully graded, mixed with synthetic resin glue and either pressed or extruded into grid

Answer 23

Particle boards

Question 24

• engineered wood product made out of wood and fibers
• have been used extensively in the building industry for many years in various densities
  

• MDF is an example

Answer 24

Fiber boards

Question 25

same construction as fiberboards except that it has a thin outer press melamine finish

Answer 25

Melamine boards

Question 26

• refers to thin layer of wood which is cut from the circumference of a tree


- available in 3-6 mm thick

Answer 26

Veneer