Woods 2.0

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  • Created by: becca_102
  • Created on: 16-01-20 21:17
Oak (Hardwood)
Hard, tough, attractive grain, good weather resistance, contains tannic acid which will corrode the steel. Example, Furniture.
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Ash (Hardwood)
Tough, attractive open grain pattern which makes it more flexible. For example, Tool handles.
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Mahogany (Hardwood)
Can contain interlocking grain, making it more difficult to work, rich dark colour. For example, Indoor furniture.
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Teak (Hardwood)
Hard, tough, straight grain, natural oils resist moisture, acid and alkalies. For example, Laboratory benches.
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Birch (Hardwood)
Hard, straight close grained, resist wraping. For example, Furniture, indoor panelling,
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Beech (Hardwood)
Tough, close grained, hard, avaliable in steamed (white colour) and un-steamed (pink tinge), does not impart a taste to food. For example, Chopping boards.
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Pine (Softwood)
Straight grain, knotty, can contain resinous knots. For example, Construction work.
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Spruce (Softwood)
Straight grain, resistant to splitting. For example, Indoor furniture.
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Douglas fir (Softwood)
Straight or slightly wavy grain, few knots, stable, good resistance to corrosion.
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Larch (Softwood)
Hard, tough, attractive grain pattern fades to silver upon exposure outside, good resistance to moisture. For example, Garden furniture.
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Cedar (Softwood)
Straight grain, can corrode ferrous metals due to acidic nature, low density, good sound damping, good resistance to moisture. For example, Greenhouses.
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Plywood (Manufactured boards)
Thin layers of wood are placed and glued at 90 degrees to each other and compressed to form the board. Good strength in all directions, no grain weakness, always had an odd number of layers. For example, Desk tops.
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Marine plywood (Manufactured boards)
Gap and void free and uses specialist water and boil proof glue to provide resistance to moisture. Some higher quality marine plywood is also resistance to fungal attack. For example, Boat dashboards.
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Aeroply (Manufactured boards)
Plywood made from high-quality timber such as birch. Avaliable in very thin sheets, lightweight, easy to bend around a support frame. For example, Gliders.
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Flexible plywood (Manufactured boards)
An odd layers glued together with the two outer layers made from open grained timber which allows the sheet to flex. Bent and glued around a former to achieve a solid shape. For example, Laminated furniture.
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Chipboard (Manufactured boards)
Wood chips compressed with a resin such as urea formaldehyde. For example, Kitchen worktops and units.
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MDF (Manufactured boards)
MDF is compressed wood fibres, although sometimes urea formaldehyde is added as an additional resin. It has two smooth faces, avaliable in either standard grade or veneered. For example, Model making.
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Veneers
Thin slice of wood less than 3mm thick. For example, Decorative coverings.
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MF laminates
Thin sheets of MF polymer, hard, tough, chemical resistant. For example, Decorative covering for chipboards.
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Card 2

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Ash (Hardwood)

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Tough, attractive open grain pattern which makes it more flexible. For example, Tool handles.

Card 3

Front

Mahogany (Hardwood)

Back

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Card 4

Front

Teak (Hardwood)

Back

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Card 5

Front

Birch (Hardwood)

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