Wood Theory Flashcards
1
Q
Hard wood
A
Made from deciduous trees that loose their leaves
Hard wood trees grow more slowly so their grains are closer together which makes the wood smooth
2
Q
Examples of hard wood
A
Oak Beech Ash Maple Hickory
3
Q
Soft wood
A
Soft wood is from evergreen trees that have needles all year soft wood trees grow more slowly so there grains are farther apart
4
Q
Examples of soft wood
A
Juniper Pine Redwood Yew Spruce
5
Q
Man-made boards
A
Boards made from small pieces of wood pressed into a big board they are more stable and don’t warp and move as much as timber
6
Q
Examples of man-made boards
A
Covered chipboard- worktops
Hardboard
Plywood
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