Woods

Question 1

Qualities of ash

Answer 1

strong, durable, and generally light in colour

Question 2

Qualities of beech

Answer 2

medium to heavyweight, it is very hard and tough, it has good strength properties and high abrasion resistance

Question 3

Qualities of mahogany

Answer 3

reddish-brown color darkens over time and displays a reddish sheen when polished. It has excellent workability and is very durable.

Question 4

Qualities of oak

Answer 4

strong, hard, heavy, and dense with very close grain

Question 5

Qualities of spruce

Answer 5

soft, low in weight, and has medium density

Question 6

Qualities of pine

Answer 6

soft, white or pale yellow wood which is light weight, very decorative

Question 7

Qualities of plywood

Answer 7

High Strength and Dimensional Stability, High Impact Resistance, Flexibility, Water and Chemical Resistance

Question 8

Qualities of blockboard

Answer 8

stable, light, and easy to cut.

Question 9

Qualities of chipboard

Answer 9

holds up well under pressure

Question 10

Qualities of hardboard

Answer 10

high density and high strength

Question 11

Qualities of MDF

Answer 11

is hard to both flex or crack, is more affordable and easier to supply, dense, flat, stiff, has no knots, and is easily machined