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WorksheetsTimber
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Ash is a
Hardwood
Softwood
Manmade Board
Pine is a
Hardwood
Softwood
Manmade Board
What is the name of this timber based product?
MDF
Chipboard
Plywood
Hardboard
Which process isn't used when trees are converted into workable timber?
Debarking
Gluing & Pressing
Seasoning
Felling
Conversion & Sawing
What does FSC stand for?
Forest Sustainability Council
Forest Sustainability Control
Forest Stewardship Council
Forest Stewardship Coorporation
There are several different ways that trees are sawn during the conversion process, they are
1 Tangential cut
2 Through and Through cut
3 Baulk
4 Quater cut
1 Baulk
2 Tangential cut
3 Through and Through cut
4 Quater cut
1 Baulk
2 Through and Through cut
3 Tangential cut
4 Quater cut
Hardwoods come from (a) trees that shed thier leaves in the winter.
Softwoods come from (a) trees that grow in colder climates.
Softwoods grow (a) than Hardwoods.
Which type of wood is most expensive?
Hardwood
Softwood
Once trees have been sawn and converted into usable timber it needs to be (a) to prevent it from warping and splitting.
Wood can be air seasoned or seasoned in a (a) using heat to remove moisture.
Mahogany is a
Hardwood
Softwood
Manmade Board
Balsa is a hardwood, what characteristics does it have?
Heavy
Lightweight
Hard
Soft
(a) is a softwood often used for external cladding on buildings.
The material shown in the image is (a)
Hardwoods are used to manufacture:
Front doors
Window frames
Dining tables
Chopping boards
Which of the following statements are correct?
Ash is very tough, but also flexible and shock resistant
Black Walnut is tough and very dense with no visible grain
Beech is tough and very durable with a fine finish
Oak is tough, hard and durable with a variable grain
Spruce is a
Softwood
Hardwood
Manmade Board
Cedar contains natural oils which
offer natural water resistance
True
False
