Wood

• softwood

  coniferous tree

  • leaves stay on all year
  • grow fast 20+
  • found in cool temp
• hardwood

  leaves fall in winter

  grow slow 100+
• structure of wood

  count the dark ring = tree's age (age ring)
• wood is weak along the grain - dark lines from the side
• pine

  soft wood

  yellowish colour

  low density

  construction

  cheap furniture
• oak

  hardwood

  medium darkness

  swirly grains

  High density

  durable

  high-quality furniture

  tall ships
• beech


  hardwood

  light colour

  small dashes/ freckles

  antiseptic properties

  doesn't splinter

  children's toy

  kitchenware & handles
• MDF


  manufactured board

  wood particles + glue compressed

  very dense

  cant get wet

  will flake apart
• plywood


  manufactured board

  layers of ply with grain glued together at 90 degrees each time to remove its weakness

  different quality materials can be used
• blockboard


  manufactured board

  strips of softwood in the core with a layer of ply on the top and bottom

  useful when you need thicker material
• Butt joint

  
• Finger joint

  
• Cross halving joint

  
• Mortise and tenon joint

  
• mitre joint

  
• Lap joint

  
• Dowel joint

  
• Dovetail joint

  
• Housing joint

  
• Biscuit joint

  
• metal rule

  
• trisquare

  
• Marking Gauge

  
• marking knife

  
• coping saw

  
• tenon saw

  
• bench hook

  
• bevel chisel

  
• mortise chisel

  
• mitre square