Wood Types

Question 1

Oak hardwood uses

Answer 1

High quality furniture
Garden benches
Boat building
Veneers

Question 2

Oak hardwood advantages

Answer 2

Finishes well

Question 3

Oak hardwood disadvantage

Answer 3

Contains an acid which corrodes steel

Question 4

Mahogany hardwood properties

Answer 4

Durable

Medium density

Question 5

Mahogany hardwood uses

Answer 5

Indoor furniture
Interior woodwork
Window frames
Veneers

Question 6

Mahogany hardwood advantages

Answer 6

Finishes well

Relatively easy to work

Question 7

Mahogany hardwood disadvantages

Answer 7

Prone to wrapping

Some tropical types can be a bit soft and fibrous

Question 8

Breech hardwood properties

Answer 8

Hard

Tough

Question 9

Breech hardwood uses

Answer 9

Workshop benches
Children toys
Interior furniture
Kitchen chopping boards and work tops

Question 10

Breech hardwood advantages

Answer 10

Turns well

Finishes well

Question 11

Breech hardwood disadvantages

Answer 11

Prone to warping

Question 12

Ash hardwood properties

Answer 12

Tough
Flexible
Good elasticity

Question 13

Ash hardwood uses

Answer 13

Sport equipment
Ladder laminated furniture
Tool handles

Question 14

Ash hardwood advantages

Answer 14

Flexible

Question 15

Ash hardwood disadvantages

Answer 15

Can become a bit splintered

Question 16

Pine hardwood properties

Answer 16

Lightweight

Question 17

Pine hardwood uses

Answer 17

Constructional woodwork : joints, roof trusses
Floorboards
Children toys
Garden decking

Question 18

Pine hardwood advantages

Answer 18

Nice colour and grain pattern

Grows relatively quickly in comparison to hardwood

Question 19

Pine hardwood disadvantages

Answer 19

Prone to warping

Knots can fall out and leave holes

Question 20

Oak hardwood properties

Answer 20

Hard
Tough
Durable
High density