WorksheetsTimber
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 11mins
What are the three categories of timber (In alphabetical order)
(a)
What are the two types of tree? (blank) and (blank)
(a)
Ash is a
Hardwood
Softwood
Manmade Board
Which process isn't used when trees are converted into workable timber?
Debarking
Gluing & Pressing
Seasoning
Felling
Conversion & Sawing
Hardwoods come from (a) trees that shed thier leaves in the winter.
Softwoods come from (a) trees that grow in colder climates.
Which type of wood is most expensive?
Hardwood
Softwood
Softwoods grow (a) than Hardwoods.
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.
Balsa is a hardwood, what characteristics does it have?
Heavy
Lightweight
Hard
Soft
The material shown in the image is (a)
Hardwoods are used to manufacture:
Front doors
Window frames
Dining tables
Chopping boards
Spruce is a
Softwood
Hardwood
Manmade Board
Cedar contains natural oils which
offer natural water resistance
True
False
Many woods are able to be worked with as soon as they are cut down. This is called in the (a) ?
Why does timber shrink after being felled and cut?
(a)
Name the wood forming process that uses a chamber and press?
(a)
What is the name of the process where cuts are made into wood to shape it (curve it)?
(a)
