wood timbers aqa

Which is a softwood?

• Oak

• Pine

• Mahogany

• Cherry

Hardwoods grow

• slower than softwoods

• faster than softwoods

What is a veneer and why would you apply it to MDF?

• It is a thin layer of timber used to make MDF stronger.

• It is a thin layer of a material used to make MDF look different.

• It is a type of timber that makes MDF waterproof.

• It is a type of timber that helps MDF look different.

Where do man made woods come from?

• factory

• man made forest

• collection of recycled materials

• B&Q

The hockey stick would be manufactured from which hardwood?

(a)  

what wooden joint uses a 45 degree angle

• mitre

What material would be most suitable for making a model plane?

• Pine

• Mahogany

• Balsa

• Spruce

why does plywood have an odd number of layers

• grain is the same

The darker lines on a piece of timber is called

• Grain

• Knot

• End grain

• Rings

What are the advantages of varnish?

• It is opaque, is hardwearing and easy to apply.

• It is transparent, is hardwearing and changes the colour.

• It is transparent, is hardwearing and glossy or matte.