Timbers and Boards Flashcards

1

What timber finish is commonly used for yachts?

Oil
Varnish
Paint
Wax

2

How is MDF made?

Compressed wood chips glued together
Softwood blocks laminated with veneers
Layers of wood in alternate directions
Timber fibres glued under pressure

3

What anti-decay treatment is applied to outdoor timber?

Tanalising
Galvanising
Priming
Undercoating

4

Why is wood stain popular?

Makes hardwood appear cheaper
It is waterproof
Makes softwood appear expensive
It protects from scratches

5

What type of trees are softwoods?

Oak
Pine
Larch
Spruce

6

Which hardwood is also used for modelling?

Oak
Ash
Beech
Balsa

7

How is Chipboard made?

Compressed wood chips glued together
Layers of wood in alternate directions
Particle board
Softwood blocks laminated with veneers

8

Which of the following trees are hardwoods?

Teak
Beech
Ash
Oak

9

What wood is usually used for cheap indoor furniture?

Oak
Mahogany
Ash
Pine

10

Spruce is commonly used for structural purposes.

True
False

11

What is a coniferous tree?

A tree less than one hundred years old.
It sheds it's leaves annually
A meat eating tree.
It keeps it's leaves through winter and produces cones.

12

How is Plywood made?

Particle board
Wood fibres glued under pressure
Wood chips glued together
Wood layers glued at right angles

13

What is a deciduous tree?

A tree over one hundred years old
I rare softwood
It sheds it's leaves annually
It keeps it's leaves through winter and produces cones.

14

What wood is used for tool handles and sports equipment?

Mahogany
Ash
Cedar
Beech

15

What Hardwood is usually used for expensive indoor furniture?

Beech
Mahogany
Pine
Larch

Timbers and Boards

Questions 15

Timbers and Boards

Questions 15