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Flashcards by Clara McConnell, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Softwoods: Scots Pine (properties) | -Straight grained -Knotty -Quite strong -Easy to work |
| Softwoods: Scots Pine (uses) | -Building construction -Takes paint well |
| Softwoods: Parana Pine (properties) | -Straight grained -Few knots -Quite strong -Durable -Warps easily |
| Softwoods: Parana Pine (uses) | High quality interior constructiom |
| Softwoods: Spruce (properties) | -Quite strong -Small knots -Resistant to splitting -Not durable |
| Softwoods: Spruce (uses) | Kitchen construction eg. cabinets |
| Softwoods: Cedar (properties) | -Straight grained -Knot free -Very light in weight -Very durable both inside and out -Quite soft |
| Softwoods: Cedar (uses) | -Shed construction -Quality fencing |
| Hardwood: Ash (properties) | -Light in colour -Flexible -Tough |
| Hardwood: Ash (uses) | -Tool handles -Cricket bat handles |
| Hardwood: Beech (properties) | -Mid brown colour -Hard -Strong -Tough -Warps easily |
| Hardwood: Beech (uses) | High quality furniture |
| Hardwood: Oak (properties) | -Light brown -Hard -Tough -Heavy -Durable outside |
| Hardwood: Oak (uses) | Garden furniture |
| Hardwood: Mahogany (properties) | -Red colour -Medium weight -Quite strong -Warps easily -Durable inside |
| Hardwood: Mahogany (uses) | -High quality furniture -Boat fittings -Veneers |
| Manufactured Boards: Plywood (properties) | -Strong in all directions -Quite stable -Can warp |
| Manufactured Boards: Plywood (uses) | Drawer Bottoms |
| Manufactured Boards: MDF (properties) | |
| Manufactured Boards: MDF (uses) | -Tabletops -Worktops -Veneered items |
| Manufactured Boards: Blockboard (properties) | -Doesn't warp easily -Very strong -Rigid -Heavy |
| Manufactured Boards: Blockboard (uses) | Fire doors |
| Manufactured Boards: Chipboard (properties) | -Heavy -Warps easily -Hard to join edges together |
| Manufactured Boards: Chipboard (uses) | Cheap plastic coated furniture |
| Manufactured Boards: Hardboard (properties) | -Not very strong -Warps easily -Needs a finish |
| Manufactured Boards: Hardboard (uses) | Door panels |
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