woods Flashcards
what is natural wood
natural wood is wood that is taken straight from the tree like hardwood and softwood
what is manmade wood
wood that is processed
what is hardwood
hardwood comes from deciduous trees. they grow slowly which makes the wood dense and expensive. the grain lines will be very close together.
what is softwood
softwood comes from evergreen trees. They grow quickly which makes the wood less dense and cheaper. The grain lines will be far apart.
what is manufacture boards
manufacture boards are made from leftover pieces of wood mixed with glue and compressed into large sheets.
advantages of manufacture boards
comes in large sheets
no natural defects
what is veneer
veneer is a thin layers of natural wood glue to manufacture boards to improve appearance.
disadvantages of manufacture boards
edges need finishing
name the three hardwood
oak
beech
mahogany
name the two softwood
pine
cedar
name the three manufacture boards
MDF
chipboards
plywood
what type of wood is pine
softwood
what type of wood is cedar
softwood
what type of wood is oak
hardwood
what type of wood is mahogany
hardwood
what type of wood is beech
hardwood
what type of wood is MDF
manufacture boards
what type of wood is chipboards
manufacture boards
what type of wood is plywood
manufacture boards
properties of pine
hard and more expensive than redwood. it is straight grains and almost knot free
properties of cedar
it is lightweight, smooth in texture with a grain that is light and straight. very good natural weather resistance.
properties of oak
it is rich, light brown wood with straight grain. it is heavy and strong
properties of mahogany
it is reddish brown with a generally Straight grain. it machines and polishes well.
properties of beech
It is Pale, Pinkly cream timber with smooth texture and straight grain. It is hard and strong.
