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1
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Oak properties:

A

Hard
Tough
Strong
Durable
Light open grain
Few knots
Hard to work
Natural weather protection
Takes a great finish

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2
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Oak uses:

A

Timber framed buildings
High quality furniture
Flooring
Wine whisky barrels

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3
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Oak source

A

European forests

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4
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Mahogany properties:

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Strong
Durable
Deep reddish colour
Few knots
Wide planks
Easy to work
Some weather protection
High quality finish

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5
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Mahogany uses

A

High quality furniture
Door and window frames

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6
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Mahogany source

A

Amazonian rainforests

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7
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Beech properties

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Hard
Strong
Close grained
Few knots
Prone to warping and splitting
Difficult to work
Needs weather protection

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8
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Beech source

A

European forests

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9
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Balsa properties

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Lightweight
Soft
Easily worked
Few knots
Pale
Weak and not durable
Poor weather resistance

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10
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Balsa uses

A

Model making and rafts

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11
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Balsa source

A

Central and south American forests

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12
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Beech uses

A

Furniture
Childrens toys
Bench tops

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13
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Birch source

A

European forests

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14
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Birch properties

A

Straight grain
Easy to work
Some knots
Clean and attractive
Poor weather resistance

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15
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Birch uses

A

Veneers, plywood

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16
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Ash source

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European forests

17
Q

Ash uses

A

Handles for tools, sporting equipment, furniture

18
Q

Ash properties

A

Strong, tough, durable and flexible
Open and attractive grain
Finishes well with some resistance to weathering

19
Q

Pine source

A

alPINE forests

20
Q

Cedar source

A

alpine forests

21
Q

Larch source

22
Q

Pine properties?

A

Straight grained
Strong and lightweight
Soft and easy to work
Can be knotty
Needs to be protected from weathering

23
Q

Cedar properties

A

Very resistant to weathering and decay
Few knots
Easily worked

24
Q

Pine uses

A

Interior joinery and furniture

25
Q

Cedar uses

A

Fencing
Exterior cladding

26
Q

Larch uses

A

Exterior cladding
Fencing
Fence posts

27
Q

Larch properties

A

Tough
Durable
Good weather resistance
Some knots

28
Q

Harwoods:

A

Oak
Mahogany
Ash
Birch
Jelutong
Balsa
Beech

29
Q

Softwoods:

A

Pine larch and cedar

30
Q

How to identify hardwoods

A

Broad leaves lost in winter
Carry seeds in fruit

31
Q

How to identify softwoods

A

Keep leaves all year round
Carry seeds in cones

Only larch doesn’t keep needle all yr round

32
Q

Outdoor use woods?

A

Definitely cedar and larch
Maybe oak and ash

33
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Woods with poor weather resistance

A

Beech
Balsa
Jelutong
Birch

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