Stock forms, types and sizes

• FSC: ensure responsible forestry
• Timber -> workable form :

  1. Felling
  2. Debarking
  3. Conversion (chips) & Sawing (shavings)
  4. Seasoning
• wood is hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from air) - seasoning dries out the timber to increase strength, hardness and dimensional stability whilst preventing defects
• Concealed Hinge: Flat Pack Furniture
• 1. Pilot Hole
  2. Clearance Hole
  3. Countersunk Hole
• Advantage of KD fitting : put together easily with a few basic tools