WOODWORKING: TYPES OF WOOD

Which of the following is not a softwood?

• pine

• maple

• cedar

• fir

Hardwood trees are:

• broadleaf

• cone-bearing

• needle-like

• none of these

All softwoods are softer than all hardwoods

• true

• false

An advantage in using pine is that it:

• is nice and hard

• is easy to cut

• looks great

• none of these

A less expensive wood that can "mimic" other , more expensive woods when stained is:

• cherry

• pine

• maple

• spruce

A benefit of using walnut in a project is that it:

• stains well

• is soft and pliable

• does not require staining

• none of these

A downside to oak is that it:

• is softer

• isn't very strong

• cant really be stained

• may look "old fashioned"

The best choice for framing lumber would be:

• pine

• maple

• cedar

• walnut

Cedar is good for exterior applications because of its:

• color

• softness

• hardness

• weather resistance

Which of these is the hardest?

• walnut

• cherry

• maple

• Robert's head (jk)