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Stock Forms of Timber, properties, applications and different timbers
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What trees do softwoods come from?
always green
evergreen
bushy trees
Tall trees
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Wood is a sustainable material
True
False
3
Is Beech a Hardwood?
True
False
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Wall framing lumber is generally Douglas fir, hemlock, spruce, larch, and _____.
hickory
southern yellow pine
oak
beech
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Wood is prone to defects. Which one is this
Cupping
Bowing
Splitting
Warping
6
Manufactured boards fall into two categories...
plywood boards and MDF boards
lamintated boards and compressed boards
softwoods and hardwoods
compressed boards and corrugated boards
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What can build up on the blade of the saw when it's cutting through softwoods?
Resin
Sap
Shavings
Oil
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What does the stock form PSE mean
Parallel Side Edge
Planed Section Edge
Planed Side Edges
Planed Square Edge
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What trees do hardwoods come from?
Deciduous
Smaller trees
Darker types
Decisive
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Which one is the softwood?
Hickory
Oak
Spruce
Ash
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What is the machine that trims the rough sawn timber?
Planer Thicknesser
Band saw
Belt Sander
Planer
12
Is Beech a Hardwood or Softwood?
Hardwood
Softwood
13
Which is
not true
of manufactured boards
They are more expensive than solid wood alternatives
They come in large sheets
They have uniform thickness
They are very stable
14
All hardwoods come from sustainable sources?
True
False
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Which is NOT a tropical wood?
Redwood
Teak
Rosewood
Mahogany
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How tall will the Douglas fir be after 20 years?
8 feet tall
30 feet tall
20 feet tall
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As wood dries, it ____.
shrinks
thickens
does not change in size
swells
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Choose the correct properties and uses below for Beech
Prone to cracking / ladders / floorboards
Hard / Tough / childrens Toys / chopping boards / benches
Tough / Brittle / constructional woodwork / floor boards
Hard / Ductile / window frames / sports equipment /
19
Why are maufactured boards veneered?
To improve thier retail sales
To improve the appearance
To make them less costly
To give people more choice
20
Manufactured boards are generally available in...
2440 X 1000 mm
2444 X 1224 mm
2440 X 1220 mm
3440 x 220 mm
21
What are wooden mouldings used for
Glued together to make Plywood
Architraves, Skirting, Beadings
Creating the pitched roof
Making a wooden mould of a design
22
Which is more expensive: Hardwoods or Softwoods
Hardwoods
They are the same
Softwoods
23
What does the stock form term PAR mean?
Parallel All Ridges
Planed All Round
Parallel All Round
Planed Area Right-angled
24
Model aeroplane or model building. Which wood?
Balsa
MDF
Oak
Pine
25
Expensive jewellery box. Which wood?
Oak
Mahogany
Beech
Ash
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Wood veneers are used for___
Cover less expensive wood
Cover roofing
Cover outdoor decking
Cover wall framing
27
What causes the redwood tree to be red?
The density of the tree
The bacteria that are growing inside of it.
The tannic acid that it contains.
The amount of fog it gets
28
Stair Treads are generally made of hardwoods.
True
False
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Why are Hardwoods more expensive than Softwoods?
They grow slowly therefore longer harvesting gaps
They are harder to cut down
They are harder to grow
30
Hardwoods come from deciduous trees. An example of a hardwood tree is......
Black Spruce
Hemlock
Douglas Fir
Birch
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Which are examples of softwoods?
Oak, Mahogany, Teak
Plywood, MDF, Chipboard
Pine, Cedar, Spruce
32
How are manufactured boards made?
Glued wood and paper pieces
glued wood layers and fibres
Glued planks of laminate
Glued wood and plastic sheets
33
Douglas fir is the most popular Christmas tree? True or False?
True
False
34
Which of the following is made from veneers of wood glued together?
Plywood
MDF
Chipboard
Block board
35
Mouldings are...
Planks that come in range of sizes
What a cross-section is called before it's cut
Used for skirting boards, door frames, picture frames
Used for table legs, chair seats, boxes
36
Which wood is a hardwood?
Spruce
Teak
Chipboard
Red Cedar
37
The Redwood Trees can live 2,000 years
True
False
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Softwoods come from...
Coniferous Trees
Deciduous Trees
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SOFTWOODS ARE FROM CONIFERS, WHICH ARE TREES THAT PRODUCES SEEDS IN CONES, TYPICALLY HAVE NEEDLES.
True
False
40
What is Rough Sawn timber commonly used for?
Kitchen Worktops
Timber frames houses
Fence panels
Outdoor furniture
41
Which of the following would be categorised as Hardwoods?
Larch, Pine, Spruce
MDF, Plywood, Chipboard
Evergreens
Ash, Beech, Oak
42
Beech is a Hardwood, but what describes its properties.
durable and high density
hard and tough
tough and flexible
lightweight and malleable
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What type of wood is Balsa wood.
Hard Wood
Manmade board
Manufactured Metal
Soft Wood
