Chapter 2-A (Softwoods)

Question 1

What are examples of softwoods?

Answer 1

Pine
Cedar
Birch
Spruce
Larch

Question 2

What are the properties and characteristics of pine?

Answer 2

Much cheaper than hardwoods
Must be treated for outside use
Bad for carving

Question 3

What are the properties and characteristics of cedar?

Answer 3

High weather resistance
High rot resistance
Very expensive

Question 4

What are the properties and characteristics of birch?

Answer 4

Lightweight
Strong
Cheap

Question 5

What are the properties and characteristics of spruce?

Answer 5

Cheap
Easy to work
Rot resistant

Question 6

What are the properties and characteristics of larch?

Answer 6

Rot resistant
Small knots
Expensive

Question 7

What are example uses of pine?

Answer 7

Structural timber
Framing timber
Inside furniture

Question 8

What are example uses of cedar?

Answer 8

Sheds
Outside furniture

Question 9

What are example uses of birch?

Answer 9

Flooring
Furniture
High quality plywood

Question 10

What are example uses of spruce?

Answer 10

Construction
Paper

Question 11

What are example uses of larch?

Answer 11

Floors
Siding