Woods

• Softwoods

  • scots pine
  • parana pine
  • spruce
  • yellow cedar
  • redwood
• Hardwoods

  • Ash
  • Beech
  • Elm
  • Mahogany
  • Oak
• 4 characteristics of softwood trees:

  • needle-like leaves
  • lighter coloured wood
  • grows quicker than hardwood trees
  • easier to work with
• 4 characteristics of hardwood trees:

  • durable
  • low maintenance
  • broad flat leaves
  • closed grain
• Manufactured boards:

  • chipboard
  • plywood
  • blockboard
  • MDF
  • hardboard
  • veneer
• Types of finishes:

  • wax
  • oil
  • paint
  • stain
  • varnish
• Temporary fixings:

  • screws
  • nut and bolt
  • knock down fittings
• Permanent fixings:

  • riveting
  • nails
  • PVA
• Parts of a screw:

  • drive
  • head
  • shank
  • thread
  • tip
• Hinges:

  • butterfly hinge
  • butt hinge
  • barrel hinge
  • piano hinge
  • flush hinge
• Marking out tools for wood:

  • trisquare
  • marking gauge
  • cutting gauge
  • pencil
  • steel rule
• Butt joint

  
• Mitre joint

  
• Lap joint

  
• Screw joint

  
• Finger joint

  
• Mortise and tenon joint

  
• Dowel joint

  
• Tongue and groove joint

  
• Dovetail joint

  
• Housing joint

  
• Halving joint

  
• Bridle joint

  
• Biscuit joint

  
• Domino joint

  
• Wood screws are classified by the type of drive, length and shape of head.