WOODWORKS

• Ordinary Sawing


  Quick, easy and economical method in conversion.
• Tangential Sawing


  Sawing at right angles to medullary rays.
• Batten


  Rectangular in cross section, with particular thickness and breadth (Marketable Sizes).
• Trunk


  Is the stem and main wooden axis of a tree which is an important feature in tree identification.
• Balk


  A roughly square-shaped piece obtained by removing bark and sapwood, with specific dimensions.
• Manufactured Boards


  Also known as engineered wood or composite boards, are a variety of sheet materials created by pressing and bonding together wood particles, fibers, or veneers to achieve specific properties.
• Deciduous


  They produce hardwoods like babul, mahogany, oak, sal and teak. It is preferred for crafting high-quality and aesthetically pleasing furniture.
• Veneer


  Is a premium decorative product that adds sophistication to furniture, joinery, and panels.
• Growth Ring


  In a cross section of the stem of a woody plant, the increment of wood added during a single growth period.
• Softwoods


  Come from gymnosperm trees, like conifers. These have needles that remain evergreen year-round.
• Root


  Not included in the classification between hardwood and softwood.
• The Following Reason to Convert Timber

  Allow woods to dry faster.
• The Following Reason to Convert Timber

  Provides wood of usable size and shape.
• The Following Reason to Convert Timber

  Allows the quality of the timber to be seen.
• Boxed Heart Sawing


  It is a timber conversion method that cuts the outer rings of the log from 4 sides while the heart center (pith) of the tree remains in the timber when it is sawn.
• Widening Joints


  Is used to create a wide board from several narrower boards by joining them end to end.
• Plain/Through and Through/Live Sawing


  Is the simplest and cheapest way to convert wood with very little wastage. But as the wood dries and ages, boards likely to cup.
• Quarter/Radial/Rift Sawing


  The log is cut into quarters and it produces radial boards which are cut in such a way that each board has one edge from the center of the log and the other edge from the peripheral part of the log.
• Hardwoods


  Derive from angiosperm trees; mostly deciduous, these have broad leaves that fall every autumn.
• Angle Joints


  Is a generic term for a wide classification of connection methods where one piece enters the joint in a specific direction and another piece leaves in a different direction.
• Seedling, Growth, Maturity


  To ensure high-quality timber product, it's crucial to nurture the healthy growth of timber trees by addressing various factor affecting wood quality, promoting sustainability in timber harvesting.
• The Properties of Good Quality Timber


  Odor, Color, and Appearance.