Wood conversion and Timber Seasoning

What are felled trees

• Tress before they are cut down

• Trees with no leaves

• Trees after they are cut down

• Trees after being converted into logs

Why are logs cut into boards

• Better to look at

• Easier to work with

• Better for firewood

• To have less wood wastage

Which of these is not a method of timber Conversion

• Through and Through Sawing

• Quarter Sawing

• Tangential sawing

• Rip Sawing

Is slash sawing another name for through and through sawing

• True

• False

What is an Advantage of Through and Through sawing

• Can get thinner boards

• More waste

• Can get wider boards

• No waste

Why is a sliver grain affect sought after from quarter sawn wood

• Grain patter makes the wood more durable

• Aesthetically pleasing to the eye

• Straighter grain than usual

• Wood is silver

Is quarter sawing more likely to cup

• True

• False

What kind of grain pattern does Tangential sawing produce

• Silver Ribbon effect

• Straight Grain Pattern

• Diagonal Grain Pattern

• Flame Grain pattern

Why does Tangential Sawing have a high labour cost

• Log needs to be turned

• Too much waste

• Machine to cut tangentially costs a lot compared to other methods

A newly felled tree contains what percent (%) of moisture

• 10

• 20

• 50

• 70