N5 Woodwork revision

What are the properties of plywood?

• High Strength and Impact resistance due to laminated structure

• Moisture and heat resistance - cheapest man made board

made from multiple layers of softwood glued together with the grain direction of each layer rotating 90 degrees

• Blockboard

• Chipboard

• Plywood

• MDF

made by breaking down leftover hard or softwoods into wood fibre, combining it with wax and resin, then forming it into panels by applying high temperature and pressure.

• Blockboard

• Chipboard

• MDF

• Plywood

softwood strips are joined edge to edge and bonded together in a sandwich structure placing hardwood between them

• Plywood

• Blockboard

• MDF

• Chipboard

What are TWO ways to ensure identical pieces of work?

• Use a template

• Tape parts together to shape

• Take accurate measurements

Name TWO machine tool used for cutting

• Bandsaw

• Coping saw

• Jigsaw

• Holesaw

How do you prepare wood for varnishing? (3 correct answers)

• Remove all pencil marks

• Sand in direction of wood grain

• Soak in water to raise wood grain

• Sand in the opposite direction of the wood grain

Identify the TWO hardwoods

• Oak

• Birch

• Spruce

• Fir

Identify the TWO softwoods

• Oak

• Birch

• Spruce

• Fir

What is a benefit of using manufactured boards over other woods?

• Comes in large flat sheets in a range of sizes

• Stronger and more durable than real wood

• Scratches can be repaired