Timbers and Stock Forms Quiz

What are the two main types of timber?

• Hardwood and softwood

• Plywood and MDF

• Sawn and planed

• Planks and boards

What does PSE stand for in timber processing?

• Planed Sawn Edge

• Planed Square Edge

• Processed Smooth Edge

• Polished Surface Edge

What is the characteristic of sawn finish timber?

• It is rough and untreated

• It is smooth and polished

• It is painted and varnished

• It has a decorative pattern

What is the main use of planed timber?

• Interior work where timber is visible

• Exterior fencing

• Structural support

• Firewood

What is a plank in terms of timber?

• A thin sheet of manufactured board

• A type of hardwood

• A decorative pattern cut into timber

• A piece of timber longer and wider than it is thick

What is a spindle moulder used for?

• Cutting timber into sheets

• Smoothing the edges of timber

• Joining pieces of timber

• Adding a decorative pattern to timber

What form are manufactured boards commonly available in?

• Moulding form

• Sheet form

• Plank form

• Block form

What does PAR stand for in timber processing?

• Planed All Round

• Processed and Ready

• Polished and Refined

• Planed and Routed