Timber Processes

Question 1

Types of wood processes?

Answer 1

Addition and Fabrication
Forming Processes
Wasting processes

Question 2

Name wasting processes?

Answer 2

Turning
Routing
Milling

Question 3

Name forming processes?

Answer 3

Lamination
Steam bending

Question 4

Turning

Answer 4

A lathe works by spinning a piece of timber at speed. While the timber is turning, a wood-turning tool is pushed into the timber to change its shape

Question 5

Routing

Answer 5

All routers work by rotating a cutting bit at high speed. As the cutting tool passes over or along the edge of the timber, a cut profiled shape is made

Question 6

Steam bending

Answer 6

Wood is exposed to steam to make it pliable. Heat and moisture soften wood fibres so that they can be bent and stretched

Question 7

Products made from turning?

Answer 7

Bowls
Rolling pin
Pencils

Question 8

Products made from laminating?

Answer 8

Curved furniture
Deck chairs
Tabletops

Question 9

Products made from steam bending?

Answer 9

Benches
Chairs
Guitars

Question 10

Products made from routing?

Answer 10

Cabinet shelves
Cove cuts
Picture frames

Question 11

Name addition and fabrication processes

Answer 11

Traditional wood joints
Knock down fittings
Wood screws, nuts, bolts and coach bolts

Question 12

Name types of wood joints?

Answer 12

Butt joint
Dowel joint
Mitre joint
Comb joint
Dovetail joint
Mortise and tenon joint
Housing joint
Half lap joint

Question 13

Name types of wood joints?

Answer 13

Butt joint
Dowel joint
Mitre joint
Comb joint
Dovetail joint
Mortise and tenon joint
Housing joint
Half lap joint
Knock down fittings

Question 14

Butt joint

Answer 14

Uses and adhesive to join the timbers together

Question 15

Dowel joint

Answer 15

Holes are marked and drilled at specifici dimensions then the dowel is fitted in.

Question 16

Mitre joint

Answer 16

The ends of the pieces are cut at a 45 degree angle then glued.

Question 17

Comb joint

Answer 17

Two pieces of timber are joined inter locked