Woods Flashcards
What are softwoods produced from?
Cone-bearing conifers with needle-like leaves
What are hardwoods produced from?
Broad-leaved trees whose seeds are enclosed
Two examples of hardwoods
Jelutong and balsa
Three examples of softwoods
Scots pine, parana pine and whitewood
Jelutong properties
Low density, straight grain, fine texture
Balsa properties
Extremely buoyant, very soft and Light, low density and high strength
Scots pine properties
Easy to work, knotty and prone to warping
Parana pine properties
Hard, straight grain (often knot free), fairly strong, durable and easy to work. Smooth finish
White wood properties
Fairly strong but not durable, easy to work, very resistant to splitting
T of F: soft woods are generally easier to work with and are lightweight, making them more suitable from modelling applications
True
T or F: hardwoods are usually tough and strong and because of their close grain provide highly decorative surface finishes.
True
Definition of durable
Able to withstand wear, pressure or damage; hard-wearing
