Materials

2. Hard and strong but not durable. Good for turning.
5. Hard and strong pale wood. Kitchen worktops.
8. Expensive tropical dark red hardwood.
10. Wood type from coniferous trees.
12. Weak and brittle; almost cardboard-like manufactured board.
13. Cheaper alternative to mahogany
14. Long fibres running along the length of wood.
15. Manufactured board made of thin sheets of orientated wood waste. Strong and stable.
16. Knotty, strong and durable wood for construction. Easy to work with.

1. The most durable of all softwoods. The resin can gum up tools. Used in decks and boatbuilding.
3. Wood type from deciduous trees.
4. Soft, lightweight and very durable softwood. Good for exterior use.
5. Strong, rigid and heavy manufactured board. Often sandwiched between veneers.
6. Very hard and brittle manufactured board. Destroyed by water.
7. Tough and durable hardwood. Expensive furniture.
9. Heavy, strong and stable manufactured board. Easy to paint. Used in inexpensive furniture.
11. Knotty softwood. Used in boxes, crates and matchsticks.