Wood types Flashcards
Oak properties:
Hard
Tough
Strong
Durable
Light open grain
Few knots
Hard to work
Natural weather protection
Takes a great finish
Oak uses:
Timber framed buildings
High quality furniture
Flooring
Wine whisky barrels
Oak source
European forests
Mahogany properties:
Strong
Durable
Deep reddish colour
Few knots
Wide planks
Easy to work
Some weather protection
High quality finish
Mahogany uses
High quality furniture
Door and window frames
Mahogany source
Amazonian rainforests
Beech properties
Hard
Strong
Close grained
Few knots
Prone to warping and splitting
Difficult to work
Needs weather protection
Beech source
European forests
Balsa properties
Lightweight
Soft
Easily worked
Few knots
Pale
Weak and not durable
Poor weather resistance
Balsa uses
Model making and rafts
Balsa source
Central and south American forests
Beech uses
Furniture
Childrens toys
Bench tops
Birch source
European forests
Birch properties
Straight grain
Easy to work
Some knots
Clean and attractive
Poor weather resistance
Birch uses
Veneers, plywood