Marcadores by Javi1 https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks Hecho con un frenesí creativo en-us 2022-05-19 11:40:38 UTC 2022-05-26 12:09:40 UTC hello@padlet.com WOOD javi1pz2009 https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks/wish/2191212773  Softwoods grow much quicker which makes them cheaper to produce and quicker to replace. They are trees which have needles and cones and don’t lose them in autumn (evergreen) such as pine trees. Hardwoods are much more expensive and the trees are deciduous (lose their leaves in autumn). ]]> 2022-05-19 11:57:41 UTC https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks/wish/2191212773 EXAMPLES OF SOFT WOOD javi1pz2009 https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks/wish/2191216264 - Spruce: Darker red in colour, it’s quite knotty and rough. Used for packing boxes, sheds and masts. ]]> 2022-05-19 12:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks/wish/2191216264 EXAMPLE OF SOFT WOOD javi1pz2009 https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks/wish/2191220840 - Larch: A darker honey colour, resident to rot, perfect for decking and outdoor furniture. ]]> 2022-05-19 12:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks/wish/2191220840 EXAMPLE HARD WOOD javi1pz2009 https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks/wish/2191221534 - Pine: Cheap and pale coloured. Often used for furniture, fence posts and cladding.]]> 2022-05-19 12:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks/wish/2191221534 EXAMPLES OF HAR WOOD javi1pz2009 https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks/wish/2200765730 - Beech: Lighter brown coloured. It’s dense but when cut thinly can be bent without splitting. Often stem bent to make curved furniture.

]]> 2022-05-26 11:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks/wish/2200765730 EXAPLES OF HARD WOOD javi1pz2009 https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks/wish/2200767593 - Ash: Pale coloured, absorbs shock well so often used for tool handles and sports bats. Polishes well to make furniture.]]> 2022-05-26 11:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks/wish/2200767593 MANUFACTURED BOARD javi1pz2009 https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks/wish/2200770752 To save money, use wood by-products (like sawdust) or produce board for a specific need manufactured boards have been developed.]]> 2022-05-26 12:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks/wish/2200770752 CHIPBOARD: javi1pz2009 https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks/wish/2200773054
  • Chips or shavings of wood are compressed together with glue to form board.
  • It is generally covered in a smooth veneer top (like kitchen worktop).
  • It’s very cheap to produce and not very strong.
  • Often used in cheap flat pack furniture.
]]> 2022-05-26 12:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks/wish/2200773054 Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF): javi1pz2009 https://padlet.com/javi1pz2009/Bookmarks/wish/2200774926
  • Tiny fibres for wood are packed together with glue and set into sheets.
  • It has a smooth finish so can be cut and painted.
  • It is not suitable for outdoor use as it absorbs water.
  • Perfect for cheap painted furniture and shelving.
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  • Blocks of wood are glued together to form a sheet.
  • Can be quite strong, especially if it is veneered to give a polished surface.
  • More resistant to moisture than other manufactured board.
  • Used for work tops as it can resist moisture and stay flat (it doesn’t warp).
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  • Layers of hard and softwood are glued together at right angles (to improve strength).
  • Cheap to produce.
  • The layers make it stronger than some solid woods.
  • Used for building and furniture.
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