Woods Flashcards
(26 cards)
1
Q
3 Stock forms of natural timber
A
Rough sawn, PSE, PAR
2
Q
Why is rough sawn timber suited for use in timber frame housing?
A
- Cheapests stock form of timber available
- The framing is hidden
3
Q
Why do you pay more for less material with PSE and PAR timber?
A
Requires extra machining
4
Q
What are mouldings used for?
A
Decorative features for products and interiors
5
Q
Name 6 softwoods
A
- Pine
- Spruce
- Douglas fir
- Redwood
- Cedar
- Larch
6
Q
Uses of pine
A
- Furniture
- Internal joinery
- Wooden flooring
7
Q
Uses of redwood
A
- Construction
- Decking
- Musical instruments
8
Q
Uses of spruce
A
- Housing construction
- Cabinets
- Instruments
9
Q
Uses of cedar
A
- Boat building
- Outdoor panneling
10
Q
Uses of larch
A
- Veneers
- Fence posts
- Garden furniture
- Boats
11
Q
Uses of douglas fir
A
- Housing frameworks
- Cladding
12
Q
What problems can larch create?
A
- High resin content which can clog up cutting blades
13
Q
What problems can cedar create?
A
- Fairly toxic causing respiratory, stomach and kidney problems
14
Q
Name 6 hardwoods
A
- Oak
- Ash
- Birch
- Teak
- Mahogany
- Beech
15
Q
Uses of oak
A
- Shipbuilding
- Architecture
16
Q
Uses of ash
A
- Sports equipment
- Tool handles
17
Q
Uses of mahogany
A
- Veneers
18
Q
Uses of teak
A
- Furniture
- Boats
19
Q
Uses of birch
A
- Veneers
- Plywood
- Boxes
- Paper pulp
20
Q
Uses of beech
A
- Toys
- Bowls
21
Q
Fact about the grains of plywoods
A
Strong in every direction and can’t split along the grain
22
Q
Uses of aeroply
A
- Formed around frameworks to make aeroplane wings
23
Q
Use of flexiply
A
- Laminating
- Cover curved frameworks
24
Q
Use of MDF and chipboards
A
- Flat-pack furniture
25
Use of melamine formaldehyde laminates
- Protect surface of low-cost timbers
- Create protective layers
26
Use of veneers
- Stuck to the surface and edges of manufactured boards to improve aesthetics
