Timber technology

Trees convert minerals and water into food by a process known as…

• Photographic

• Photocell

• Photosynthesis

• Photogenic

What type of defect is shown in the image?

• Winding

• Cupping

• Springing

• Bowing

The difference between hardwoods and softwoods is…

• One is hard and one is soft

• There’re both the same

• hardwoods grow taller

• Botanical

What type of conversion method is shown in the image?

• Boxed heart

• Quarter

• Tangential

• Through and through

Which of these is a hardwood?

• Douglas fir

• Beech

• Spruce

• Redwood

What type of knot is shown in the image?

• Splay knot

• Edge knot

• Arris knot

• Face knot

Which of these types of timber is a softwood?

• Larch

• Sapele

• Cherry

• Walnut

The conversion process used to produce the strongest timber for joists is…

• Boxed heart

• Tangential

• Quarter sawn

• Through and through

Which of these is a type of kiln used in the drying process?

• Cupboard kiln

• Box kiln

• Rolling kiln

• Progressive kiln

When air seasoning hardwood timber it is best to start the process in...

• Spring

• Winter

• Autumn

• Summer