woods Flashcards
air seasoning
stacking woods under shelter and protecting from rain
slowly removes excess moisture
outdoor woods products
kiln seasoning
quick and can only take a few weeks
planks stacked into kiln
kiln is hotter and drier
indoor
seasoning
if unseasoned plano is placed in a heated room it will twist warp warp cup while drying out
- greater immunity to decay
- increased strength
felled in winter
oak hardwood
hard
attractive grain
weather resistances
coprocessor steel screws
flooring
furniture
ash hardwoods
tough
attractive open grain
flexible
tool handles, ladders
mahogany hardwood
interlocking grain
more difficult to work
rich dark red
indoor furniture
teak hardwoods
straight grain
natural oils
outdoor furniture
birch hardwoods
close grained
resists warping
indoor panelling
beech hardwoods
tough
close grained
available in steamed and un steamed
chopping boards
pine softwoods
straight grain
knotty
construction work
spruce softwoods
straight grain
resistant to splitting
indoor furniture
douglas fir softwoods
straight
slightly wavy grain
stable
veneers
larch softwoods
hard thought
attractive grain patten
garden furniture
cedar softwoods
can corrode ferrous metals
low density
sound damping
beehives
plywood manufactured boards
thin layers glued placed at 90 degrees
strength in all directions
desk tops
marin plywood manufactured boards
gap and void free used WBP glue to provide a resistance to moisture
boat dash boards
aeroply manufactured boards
plywood from high quality timber
very thin sheets
furniture
flexible plywood
manufactured boards
odd number of layers
with two outer layers made from open grained timber to flex
curved panels
chipboard manufactured boards
wood chips compressed with a resin
kitchen worktops
MDF manufactured boards
compressed in wood fibres
2 smooth faces
model making or mould making
