Timbers Flashcards
What type of tree creates softwood?
What are some examples of soft wood and when would they be used?
What are the properties of softwood?
Why would I use softwood over hardwood?
Why would I use hardwood over softwood?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of softwood?
What type of tree creates hardwood?
What are some examples of hard wood, and when would it be used?
What are the properties of hardwood?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of hardwood?
Give a property of spruce that makes it suitable as a material for crates and justify it.
High strength-to-weight ratio.
This is important when moving heavy loads - you want the crate to be able to carry what’s in it without breaking, but at the same time you don’t want to have to carry a really heavy crate as well as what’s in it.
What is a hardwood exception?
Balsa - it has a very low density and is very soft. This makes it easy to cut and shape, and it has a high strength to weight ratio. It is great for modelling because of this.
What is a softwood exception?
Yew - it is heavy, very hard and firm, tough and elastic. It is not susceptible to shrinkage and has good stability. The wood is resistant to weather and not susceptible to fungal or insect infestation.
