Stock forms/types

Question 1

Define mouldings

Answer 1

Long thin strips of shaped wood

Question 2

Define dowelling

Answer 2

Long thin circular rods of hardwoods

Question 3

What different stock forms do timber come in?

Answer 3

• Boards/Regular sections
• Mouldings
• Dowels
• Sheets

Question 4

Evaluate regular sections of timber

Answer 4

• Natural timber is available in a variety of regular squares and regular cross sections
• Cut with saw mills, at a limited range of standardised sizes
• Readily and commonly available sizes and shapes of timber

Question 5

Evaluate mouldings of timbers

Answer 5

• Length of Timber can be cut into decorative shapes
• Lots of shapes available for various different purposes, such as skirting boards or decorative edging
• Saves time but can be relatively expensive

Question 6

Evaluate dowels of timbers

Answer 6

• Wooden rods that are found in cross section
• Have a variety of uses, from model making to furniture construction
• Main purpose is to strengthen joints or can be used to join pieces of wood together with a dowel joint
• Requires accurate drilling of holes

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Question 7

Evaluate sheets of timbers

Answer 7

• Manufactured boards come in standards size sheets in a range of thicknesses.
• Smooth surface and greater stability than natural timber
• Available in extremely large sizes, but large sheets are more difficult to cut and may splinter