Flashcards in Wood Deck (10)
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What is softwood?
Woods from Coniferous Trees (Evergreen),
They Grow faster than Hardwoods (cheaper),
Grow tall and straight (easier for manufacturers to cut)
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What is Hardwood?
Woods from Deciduous Trees (Lose leaves in winter),
Grow Slower (more expensive)
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What are examples of natural woods?
Ash, Birch, Oak, Pine, Mahogany
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What are examples of manufactured woods?
Blockboard, Chipboard, Hardboard, Plywood, MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard)
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What are different softwoods used for?
Scott’s Pine- DIY & cheap furniture
Parana Pine- Good quality, knot free furniture e.g. doors & stair cases
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What are different hardwoods used for?
Beech- furniture, toys & tool handles
Oak - high class furniture, boats, beams for buildings, veneers
Mahogany - expensive indoor furniture, shop fittings, bars, veneers
Ash - tool handles
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What are the ‘3 Fs’
Felled
Formed
Finished
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What happens during the felling process?
Bark is removed
Trunk is either Slab or Quarter Sawn
The wood is the Seasoned (Dried to it make stronger)
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What happens during the forming process?
The wood then:
Has its edges smoothed (planned square edge) OR
Is not smoothed (Rough Sawn)OR
Has its edges used for skirting boards or frames for doors/picture frames(Mouldings) OR
Has thin cuts of wood glued onto other materials for a nicer appearance (Veneers)
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