Woods Flashcards
Hardwoods are produced from ______ leaved trees
Broad
Hardwoods have seeds that are ________
Enclosed
Are hardwoods found what type of climate (don’t overcomplicate it)
Warm
How long does it take for a hardwood tree to mature?
About 100 years ago
Hardwood is usually:
Tough and strong Or Easy to work with and light weight
Tough and strong
True or false?
Hardwoods have a close grain
True
Are hardwoods highly decorative or used for modelling
Highly decorative
True of false:
Hardwoods are cheap
False
Why aren’t softwoods an environmental issue?
They are slow growing so often take a long time to replace, meaning we cut down at a faster rate than growing back
Three advantages of oak
•strong hard and tough
•works well
•Durable
4 disadvantages of oak
•expensive
•heavy
•prone to splitting
•can be physically hard
Oak is used in…
furniture
Is oak hardwood or softwood?
Hardwood
Name 5 hardwoods
Balsa, Julatong,Beech, Mahogany, Oak
Is mahogany hardwood or softwood?
Hardwood
Name three advantages of Mahogany
•easy to work
•durable
•finishes well
Name three disadvantages of Mahogany
•the grain can be variable
•prone to warping
•physical hardness varies
3 applications of Mahogany
•furniture
•veneers
•floorboards
Is Beech a hardwood or softwood?
Hardwood
Three advantages of Beech
•physically hard
•tough
•polishes well
Disadvantages of Beech
•prone to warping
•not suitable for outdoors
•can be difficult to work with
3 applications of beech
•workshop benches
•school desks
•furniture