Using and working with timbers (AQA GCSE Design and Technology): Flashcards
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Timber selection factors are...
Timber selection factors are...
Interconnected - changing one aspect affects others
Absorbency determines
Absorbency determines
How wood reacts to moisture
Grain structure influences
Grain structure influences
Appearance and working properties
Density and weight affect
Density and weight affect
Structural performance and user experience
How production scale affects timber choice
How production scale affects timber choice
High-volume favours readily available species
Priority in modern timber selection
Priority in modern timber selection
Sustainability and environmental impact
Ethical sourcing considers
Ethical sourcing considers
Fair trade and responsible forestry
Total cost of ownership includes
Total cost of ownership includes
Material, processing, waste, and durability costs
Beech safety benefit for toys
Beech safety benefit for toys
Doesn't splinter easily when roughly handled
Beech aesthetic quality
Beech aesthetic quality
Close, even grain structure
Laminating technique
Laminating technique
Bonding thin wood layers for strength and stability
Steam bending uses
Steam bending uses
Moisture and heat to make wood pliable
Reinforcement techniques add
Reinforcement techniques add
Materials like metal fasteners to increase strength