8I technology

Question 1

Do manufacture boars warp/twist

Answer 1

No they are stable

Question 2

General cost of manufacture boards

Answer 2

Cheaper than natural wood

Question 3

3 types of manufacture boards

Answer 3

Plywood
(MDF)-medium density fire board
Chipboard

Question 4

What does MDF stand for

Answer 4

Medium density fire board

Question 5

Cost of chipboard

Answer 5

Low

Question 6

Properties of chipboard

Answer 6

Heavy
Warps easily
Joining pieces together isn’t easy
Needs a finish

Question 7

Uses of chipboard

Answer 7

Roofing boards
Cheap, plastic coated furniture

Question 8

Cost of plywood

Answer 8

Medium

Question 9

Properties of plywood

Answer 9

Strong
Stable but can warp
A waterproof ply is available

Question 10

Uses of plywood

Answer 10

Table tops
Drawer buttons

Question 11

Cost of MDF

Answer 11

Medium

Question 12

Properties of MDF

Answer 12

Doesn’t warp easily
Cuts well without splitting
Needs a finish

Question 13

Uses of MDF

Answer 13

Table tops
Clock cases

Question 14

What are the 3 softwoods

Answer 14

Pine
Cedar
Spruce

Question 15

Price of pine

Answer 15

Low

Question 16

Price of cedar

Answer 16

High

Question 17

Price of spruce

Answer 17

Low

Question 18

Properties of pine

Answer 18

Common softwood
Can be cut easily
Hard and stable
Usually painted or varnished

Question 19

Uses of pine

Answer 19

Gates
Skirting boards

Question 20

Uses of spruce

Answer 20

Roofing joists
Furniture

Question 21

Properties of spruce

Answer 21

Pale colour
Tough and strong with small knots
Unstable

Question 22

Uses of cedar

Answer 22

Quality fencing
She’d construction

Question 23

Properties of cedar

Answer 23

Light weight
Stable
Durable

Question 24

3 types of hardwood

Answer 24

Mahogany
Beech
Oak

Question 25

Cost of mahogany

Answer 25

High

Question 26

Cost of beech

Answer 26

Medium

Question 27

Cost of oak

Answer 27

High

Question 28

Uses of mahogany

Answer 28

Doors Staircases

Question 29

Properties of mahogany

Answer 29

Reddish brown colour Strong Medium weight Can be difficult to work with

Question 30

Uses of beech

Answer 30

Toys Stools

Question 31

Uses of oak

Answer 31

Furniture Staircases

Question 32

Properties of beech

Answer 32

Light brown with speckles Hard and tough Heavy Has an odour

Question 33

Properties of oak

Answer 33

Beige colour that turns dark brown over time Hard and strong Heavy Suitable for outdoors