Woods Flashcards
What type of tree does Hardwood come from?
Broad leaf deciduous
What disadvantages does Hardwood have?
Slow growing
More expensive
List five Hardwoods
Oak
Mahogany
Beech
Jelutong
Balsa
What properties and uses does oak have?
Oak is hard, tough, has an attractive grain, and has good weather resistance.
It is used in furniture, flooring, boat building and cladding.
What properties and uses does Mahogany have?
Contains an interlocking grain, making it more difficult to work. It has a rich dark red colour.
It is used in indoor furniture, cabinets and veneers.
What properties and uses does Beech have?
Beech is tough, close-grained, and hard. It is available in a steamed white colour and an un-steamed pink tinge.
It is used in chairs, chopping boards, tools and turned bowls.
What properties and uses does Jelutong have?
Jelutong has a fine texture, straight grain and is easy to cut. Can be brittle and white or straw coloured.
It is used in pattern and mould making and also wood carvings.
What properties and uses does Balsa have?
Off white to pinkish colour, has a straight grain and low density. Balsa is lightweight.
Balsa is used in model making and surfboard cores.
What types of trees do softwoods come from?
Coniferous trees
What are some benefits of softwoods?
Generally fast-growing
Less expensive
List three types of softwoods
Pine
Cedar
Larch
What properties and uses does Pine have?
Pine has a straight grain and is knotty.
It is used in construction work, roofing beams, and interior joinery
What properties and uses does Cedar have?
Cedar has a straight grain, a low density, and can corrode ferrous metals due to its acidic nature.
It is used in exterior building cladding, sheds and greenhouses
What properties and uses does Larch have?
Larch is hard, tough, and has an attractive grain pattern.
It is used in garden furniture, building cladding and decking
