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Woods Flashcards

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What are hardwoods

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A deciduous tree, usually a broad-leafed variety that drops its leaves in the winter

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Properties of ash wood

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Flexible, tough and shock resistant, laminates well, pale brown

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Properties of beech wood

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Fine finish, tough and durable. Biege with pink hue

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Properties of mahogany wood

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Easily worked, durable and finishes well. Reddish brown.

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Properties of balsa wood

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Very soft and spongy, good strength to weight ratio. Pale cream/white

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Properties of oak wood

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Tough, hard and durable, high quality finish possible. Light brown

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Uses of ash

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Sports equipment and tool handles

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Uses of beech

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Children’s toys and models, furniture and veneers

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Uses of mahogany

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High end furniture and joinery, veneers

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Uses of balsa

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Prototyping and modelling

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Uses of oak

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Flooring, furniture, railway sleepers, veneers

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Why are hardwoods denser than softwoods

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Deciduous trees are usually slower growing

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What is a softwood

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From a coniferous tree, one that usually bears needles and has cones and keeps its leaves all year round

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Properties of pine

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Lightweight, easy to work with, can be split and be resinous near knots. Pale yellowish brown.

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Properties of spruce

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Easy to work with, high stiffness to weight ratio. Creamy white

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Properties of larch

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Durable, tough, good water resistance, good surface finish. Pale reddish brown

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Uses of pine

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Interior construction, furniture.

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Uses of spruce

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Construction, furniture and musical instruments

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Uses of larch

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Decking, flooring, furniture and joinery, veneers

20
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What are manufactured boards

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Sheets of processed natural timber, waste products or veneers combined with adhesives

21
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What are manufactured boards made from

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Waste wood, low-grade timber and recycled timber

22
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Properties of chipboard

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Good compressive strength, not water resistant unless treated, good value, prone to chipping on edges and corners.

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Properties of Medium density fibreboard (MDF)

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Rigid and stable, with a smooth, easy to finish surface. Very absorbant so not good in high humidity or damp areas.

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Properties of plywood

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Very stable in all direction due to alternate layering at 90°

25
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Uses of chipboard

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Flooring, low-end furniture, kitchen unites and work tops.

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Uses of MDF

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Flat pack furniture, toys, kitchen units and internal construction

27
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Uses of plywood

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Furniture, shelving, toys and construction

28
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Examples of hardwoods

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Ash, beech, mahogany, balsa, oak

29
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Examples of softwoods

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Pine, larch, spruce

30
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Examples of manufactured timbers

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Chipboard, plywood, MDF

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