Timbers and Stock Forms Quiz

What are the two main types of timber?

• Planks and boards

• Sawn and planed

• Plywood and MDF

• Hardwood and softwood

What does PSE stand for in timber processing?

• Planed Sawn Edge

• Polished Surface Edge

• Processed Smooth Edge

• Planed Square Edge

What is the characteristic of sawn finish timber?

• It has a decorative pattern

• It is smooth and polished

• It is painted and varnished

• It is rough and untreated

What is a plank in terms of timber?

• A piece of timber with a decorative pattern

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

• A piece of timber that is planed all round

• A piece of timber used for skirting boards

What is the main use of planed timber?

• Temporary construction

• Structural building work

• Exterior work like garden fences

• Interior work where the timber is likely to be seen

What does PAR stand for in timber processing?

• Planed All Round

• Planed And Routed

• Processed All Round

• Polished And Refined

What is a manufactured board commonly available in?

• Sheet form

• Moulding form

• Plank form

• Block form

What is a spindle moulder used for?

• Joining pieces of timber

• Smoothing the edges of timber

• Adding a decorative pattern to timber

• Cutting timber into sheets