HARDWOODS Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
what are the four hardwoods
A
BOAM
B-Beech
O-Oak
A-Ash
M-Mahogany
2
Q
properties of Oak
A
-light/brown colour
-hard, durable,heavy
-gets harder with age
3
Q
uses of oak
A
-high quality furniture
-garden furniture
-boat construction
-veneers
4
Q
properties of mahogany
A
-red/brown in colour
-medium weight
-close grain, smooth and even surface
-quite strong, easy to work with, durable
-warps easily
5
Q
uses or mahogany
A
-high quality furniture
-bar tops
6
Q
properties of beech
A
-hard, tough, bends well, durable,
-mid brown
7
Q
uses of beech
A
-high quality furniture
-toys
-handles
-veneers
8
Q
properties of Ash
A
-flexible
-tough
-bends well
9
Q
uses of ash
A
-tool handles
-cricket bats
-snooker cues
