Wood: What Is It? (Junior Cert Wood Technology): Flashcards
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Type of material wood is
Type of material wood is
Natural, very useful material
Where wood comes from
Where wood comes from
Fibrous part under bark of trees and shrubs
Definition of wood
Definition of wood
Organic material with fibrous tissue from trees/shrubs
Definition of timber
Definition of timber
Wood processed for use in building and manufacturing
Purpose of seasoning timber
Purpose of seasoning timber
Reduce moisture in timber to below 20%
Benefits of seasoning timber
Benefits of seasoning timber
Makes it lighter, tougher, less prone to decay
Two sawing methods for timber
Two sawing methods for timber
Through and through sawing, quarter sawing
Tool used for drying timber
Tool used for drying timber
Kilns (ovens for drying)
Source of wood's strength & flexibility
Source of wood's strength & flexibility
Fibrous nature of wood
What grain pattern affects
What grain pattern affects
Wood's strength and workability
Environmental properties of wood
Environmental properties of wood
Renewable and biodegradable resource
Main benefit of wood veneers
Main benefit of wood veneers
Enhance appearance using less wood, show natural patterns
Veneer role in engineered wood
Veneer role in engineered wood
Stabilise products, improve lifespan