Types of Wood

--A Webquest--

Problem

• As a cabinet maker, you are planning a kitchen project for a client. You and the client have decided the design for the project, which entails a lot of detailed craftsmanship and fine finishing including staining.

• The client has asked for samples and characteristics of lumber for the project. You must put together a list of possible LIGHT WOODS use

• Also include the one type that you recommend for the project.

• This list should be professional and informative so that the client can chose the best type.

Hardwoods and Softwoods

• Hardwood" is a term applied to trees that lose their leaves in winter.

• "Softwood" describes evergreens such as fir, pine and redwood.

• It does not have to do with the strength or hardness of the wood.

• The actual durability a wood is described in a range from very soft to very hard.

Solution

• To solve this problem, you must research the different types of wood that can be used.

• Create a professional-looking document with all the possible types of lumber that can be used.

• Since you will not be able to gather the samples in the amount of time needed, you should put together picture samples.

Guidelines

• Since there are so many different types of wood, your project will be quite extensive. You should get information to fill about 5 pages if you have everything needed.

• Pictures are helpful and necessary, but the pictures should not take up more than about 1” by 2” per picture.

• This 40 point assignment is due on Wednesday, Jan. 17. You will have today to work on it in class and possibly part of another day before that time.

• When you are finished, you may e-mail the document to me at – josh.christiansen@k12.sd.us --

Helpful Websites

• To get you started, I have made a list of SOME of the possible types of wood on the next slide.

• Also, listed are some websites that will help you along the way.– http://www.woodguild.com/gallery/woodworkers/types/

woodt.html– http://www.woodworking.org/WC/woodsampler.html– http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/

padauk.htm– http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_banner_wide/text/

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Light Woods

• AilanthusAnigreAshAsh, QuiltedAspenAvoidireBirchBirch (Masur)ButternutElmElm, ChineseElm, GreyHollyKelala

• Kentucky CoffeetreeMapleMaple, BirdseyeMaple, CurlyMulberryRaminRed OakPearwoodPoplarPoplar BurlPoplar,SpaltedSatinwoodSugar pineWillow, Diamond