Woods Yr9

Question 1

What are the hard woods

Answer 1

B eech
A sh
M ahogany
O ak

Question 2

What are soft woods

Answer 2

C edar
P ine
P urana pine
S pruce

Question 3

What are deciduous trees?

Answer 3

Trees that have leaves.
Grow slowly
Grow in warmer climates
Hard woods

Question 4

Coniferous trees

Answer 4

Have pines instead of leaves
Grow fast
Soft wood

Question 5

Mahogany

Answer 5

Decorative finish produce
Mature of Grain = hard to work with
Makes a applicant = mahogany veneers
Furniture , doors , window frames , plywood, chip bord

Question 6

Beech

Answer 6

Close grained
Used in wear and tear products
Non-toxic
Children toys, utensils , bread bored , rolling pins

Question 7

Ash

Answer 7

Tough and flexible
Resistant to shock
Hockey stickes , garden tool handles , hammer shafts

Question 8

Oak

Answer 8

Decorative figuring
Silver fleck effects
Heavy
Kitchen units , furniture

Question 9

Pine

Answer 9

Locally grown
Pale /little grain marking
Used in appearance is useless
Moulds for vacuum forming , furniture

Question 10

Purana pine

Answer 10

Fine texture /pale
Grown in South America
Heavy , tough timbre
Prone to twisting
Securely joined together
Staircases , window sills, step ladders

Question 11

Spruce

Answer 11

it contains a lot of very hard dead knots which often fall out.
Resin pockets may also be present and these should be cut out before use.
a very tough material and is fairly hard and durable.
it is not very stable and so is not suitable for outdoor use.
Rafters, Newspapers, Floor Joists, Roof Joists, Coal Pit Prop