Specialist technical materials - Timber

What is chipboard?

• A man-made sheet material made from fibres that are glued together

• A man-made sheet material made from small chips of wood that are glued together

• A man-made sheet material made from thin layers of wood that are glued together

How does kerfing aid the bending of timber?

• It produces thin slots that allow the inside of a bend to compress

• It allows for steam to enter the timber to make it flexible

• It is the soaking of timber in water so it bends more easily

Why do man-made boards lessen the impact of deforestation?

• MDF is easy to recycle, so it can be used over and over

• Trees do not need to be chopped down at all because man-made boards are made from synthetic materials only

• Fewer trees need to be chopped down because man-made boards are made from waste or recycled material

If 1 m of pine was cut to a tolerance of +/- 1 mm, what size range could you expect?

• 999 mm to 1,001 mm

• 998 mm to 1,002 mm

• 990 mm to 1,010 mm

Which of these timbers is a softwood?

• Ash

• Beech

• Pine

What are the characteristics of ‘green’ timber?

• It is freshly cut and contains high levels of moisture

• It has been seasoned and dried out in the open air

• It has been seasoned and dried out in a kiln

Why is beech a popular choice for children's toys?

• It is made from small particles that are glued together

• It is made from flat, wide boards

• It is hard wearing and sustainable

In the context of timber, what is a moulding?

• A decorative pattern that has been applied to the timber

• A thin sheet of timber that can be glued to a board

• A piece of timber with a planed square edge

What is a prototype?

• A type of product that is made continuously throughout the day

• A single product made as a one-off or a model

• When several of the same product are made

What is a mitre square used for?

• For marking 90 degree angles

• For setting and marking out an angle of your choice

• For marking 45 degree angles