Wood

• What are the general properties of wood?

  Buoyant, durable, dense, natural oil content, porous, stable, strong, tough, lightweight, and workable.
• Why is wood considered a sustainable material?

  Because trees can be replanted and recycled.
• What are the advantages of using wood in design?

  Wood has unique aesthetic qualities and is perceived as comforting and warm.
• What are some disadvantages of working with wood?

  It requires skill, often needs a finish, and can have issues like bowing and splitting.
• What are the three categories wood can be split into?

  • Hardwood
  • Softwood
  • Manufactured Board
• What type of trees do hardwoods come from?

  Deciduous trees that lose their leaves in winter.
• How long does it typically take for hardwood trees to grow fully?

  About 100 years.
• What are some characteristics of hardwoods?

  They have a tighter grain, are usually hard, and less likely to rot.
• Name three examples of hardwoods.

  Beech, Mahogany, and Oak.
• What type of trees do softwoods come from?

  Coniferous trees with needles and cones.
• How long does it typically take for softwood trees to grow fully?

  About 30 years.
• What are some characteristics of softwoods?

  They are usually softer than hardwoods and easy to work with.
• Name three examples of softwoods.

  Pine, Cedar, and Spruce.
• What are the advantages of manufactured boards?

  • Available in many thicknesses
  • Inexpensive compared to real wood
  • Made from waste wood
  • Consistent quality
  • Can be covered with veneer for improved appearance
• Name three types of manufactured boards.

  Plywood, MDF, and Chipboard.
• What is sustainable forestry?

  A practice where trees are replaced with seedlings when cut down to preserve the forest.
• What is the primary source of timber?

  Trees.
• How can you ensure timber is sustainable?

  By managing sustainable forests and planting new trees when cutting down old ones.
• What is the purpose of a steel rule in woodworking?

  Used for measuring and marking out work.
• What is a try square used for?

  Marking out lines at 90° on wood and checking 90° angles.
• What is the function of a marking gauge?

  Used to scribe a line parallel to the edge of the surface.
• What is the purpose of a sliding bevel?

  Used for marking out lines at specific angles.
• What is a bradawl used for?

  To make an indentation in wood to ease the insertion of a nail or screw.
• What is the function of a file in woodworking?

  Used for roughly smoothing wood and forming curves.
• What is a mitre saw used for?

  Used to cut lines at specific angles.
• What is the purpose of a coping saw?

  Used to cut curved shapes in wood.
• What is a bevel edged chisel used for?

  Used for removing waste wood from a joint.
• What is the function of a hand router?

  Used to cut grooves in the wood surface or smooth the bottom of a joint.
• What is the purpose of a wooden mallet?

  Used to hit the end of a chisel.
• What is a smoothing plane used for?

  Used to produce a smooth finish on wood.
• What is a tenon saw used for?

  Used to cut straight lines in wood.
• What is the function of a cross pein hammer?

  Used for starting panel pins and tacks.
• What is a jigsaw used for?

  Used for cutting curves or quick rough cuts.
• What is the purpose of an orbital sander?

  Used to sand wood to an extremely smooth finish.
• What is a power drill used for?

  Used for general drilling and can also act as a screwdriver.
• What is a band saw used for?

  Used for cutting straight or curved lines.
• What is a pillar drill used for?

  Used to drill specifically sized holes.
• What is a bobbin sander used for?

  Used for sanding internal curves.
• What is a mortise machine used for?

  Used to remove chunks of wood in the center.
• What is a belt sander used for?

  Used to sand flat edges or outside curves.