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12 Cards in this Set
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Beech 4,2 |
HARDWOOD Adv.- Very hard, tough, easy to work with, straight grained. Disadv.- Not moisture resistant, heavy. Uses- furniture, tools, kitchen surfaces |
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Oak 6,5 |
HARDWOOD Adv.- Very hard, tough, attractive, light colour, durable, good finish. Disadv.- Expensive, hard to work with, open grain, heavy, splits easily. Uses- high class furniture, boats, beams |
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Mahogany 3,2 |
HARDWOOD Adv.- Easy to work with, reddish brown colour, large supply. Disadv.- Expensive, warps easily. Uses- furniture, flooring |
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Teak 5,3 |
HARDWOOD Adv.- Resistant to moisture/ weather, golden brown, oily, durable. Disadv.- Difficult to glue due to oils, blunt cutting tools, expensive. Uses- outdoor furniture, building, boats |
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Balsa 4,3 |
HARDWOOD Adv.- Pale white, strong, lightest & softest wood, easy to work with. Disadv.- Rare, cost, very flammable. Uses- model making |
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Scots Pine 4 |
SOFTWOOD Adv.- Straight grained, easy to work with, cheap, readily available. Uses- construction, simple joinery |
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Parana Pine 4,1 |
SOFTWOOD Adv.- Fairly strong,almost knot-free, durable, pale yellow with red. Disadv.- Expensive. Uses- furniture, stairs |
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Red Cedar 2 |
SOFTWOOD Adv.- Resistance to warping, good thermal insulator. Uses- boat building, model making |
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Spruce 3,2 |
SOFTWOOD Adv.- Strong, creamy white colour, easy to handle. Disadv.- Not very durable, small- hard knots. Uses- general indoor work, pianos |
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MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard) 4,5 |
TIMBER DERIVATIVE Adv.- Easy to glue, cheap, smooth surface for painting, easy to work with. Disadv.- Soak up moisture, doesn't hold screws very well, heavy, contains UF. Uses- storage units, display cabinets |
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Plywood 4,2 |
TIMBER DERIVATIVE Adv.- High impact resistance, strong, chemical resistant, cheap. Disadv.- Water damage, absorption Uses- sheds, flooring, furniture |
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Veneer 5,3 |
TIMBER DERIVATIVE Adv.- Attractive, environmental, stable, waterproof, cheap. Disadv.- Lower quality than hardwoods, cracks overtime. Uses- kitchen tops, flooring |
