Manufactured Boards

Manufactured Boards are also known as

• resin boards

• man-made boards

• industrial boards

• laminated boards

Choose one advantage of manufactured boards over natural timbers

• More available

• Better suited for outdoor use

• Can be used for heavy duty work

• Waterproof

Chose two statements true to Plywood Boards

• Layers are glued in the same direction (grain)

• Plywood are obtained naturally

• Can be either Marine or Water Boil Proof (WBP)

Strips of pine end grains are alternated to make Pine Boards so as

• to make them more aesthetically pleasing

• to allow air flow

• to prevent cupping (warping)

• For the glue to stick well

Melamine is a hard Thermosetting plastic. It is True or False?

• True

• False

Particle Board is made by pressing wood chips with (a)   and wax.

Chipboards are usually covered by expensive (a)   .

(a)   are made by compressing extremely small wood particles with resin glues.

Choose three statements true to Medium Density Fibreboards

• Made by compressing small wood particles with resin glue

• Creates lots of dust when cutting

• Veneers are used on it as protection from water

• They are available in different sizes but not in different thicknesses

Which are the types edges that could be applied to Manufacturing Boards

• Plain Edge

• Router Edge

• Banding

• Moulding