product design: natural woods
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Product Design: Natural Woods
By Sasha Walker
NATURAL WOODS
HARDWOODS SOFTWOODS
Oak MahoganyTeak Ash
Elm BalsaBirch Beech
Walnut Chestnut
Scots PineSpruce
Douglas Fir
EvergreenDeciduous
HARDWOODS = Timbers that are deciduous(lose leaves in autumn)and slow growing.
SOFTWOODS = Timbers that are evergreen(do no lose leaves in autumn) and are quick growing.
HARDWOODS
Properties and Uses
White Oak and Red Oak stronger due to the climate they grown in compared to Northern oaks.
Oak
Great strength and Hardness
high crushing strength so therefore can be useful to hold up structures such as beams.
White Oak can be used for outdoor furniture due to its moisture
Resistant to insect or fungal attack
Flooring , Doors, white oak Barrels can store Spirits , Cork Oak for wine stoppers. White Oak bark used in medical preparations. Acorns used to make flour and Coffee
Mahogany
Extremely good for cabinets and other furniture, Boat Construction , used in musical instruments(Acoustic Guitars and Drum Shells). Used on certain stereo headphones to give music genres the sound it needs. Doors , Floors , Pool Cues, Certain Writing Pens.
Good screwing and nailing properties
can be glued and stained effectively and has great quality finish
The timber produces a good veneer
Durable and versatile
Mahogany resists wood rot
Can be easily stained which alters the colour of the natural wood
Properties and Uses
Beech
Properties and Uses
excellent for firewood, Heavy and Strong , Hard and Tough , can be painted , stained and polished.
Plywood,Furniture, chairs and tables
Interior furnishing, stairs
Tools
Household equipment
Model building
Pianos Toys
Teak
Properties and Uses
Naturally High in Rubber and Oil content
Has a close grain which means it is a good wood for carving as you can achieve high detail
Resistant to climates/ weathers ( snow, rain, frost , hot sun,) and also resistant to rotting which makes it perfect for outdoors.
Expensive wood and can be hard to locate/obtain so substitute woods are available(Iroko, Shorea wood(African Teak))
Resistant to termite(insect) attacks. Over time it can gradually turn into a silvery grey colour.
Teak is used for Doors, Windowframes , Furniture and beams in Old style houses. Suitable for indoor and outdoor furniture uses. Bridges (e.g. – U Bein bridge (longest teak bridge in world - 1.2 km )).
Ash
Properties and Uses
Strong and flexible ‘user friendly’
takes easily to glue and nails
Can be used to make furniture, tools, sports equipment, Basket Making and other detailed crafts. In the Past Ash was used by the Anglo Saxons for spears and shield handles. Aircraft wings on the De Havilland Mosquito which flew in World War II.
Ash is the fourth
commonest tree species in
Britain and is sometimes
the dominant tree in a
wood. It is found across
Europe from the Arctic
Circle to Turkey.
SOFTWOODS
Scots Pine
weak, and light with low decay resistance, shock resistance can be steam bent. Very stable.
parts of musical instruments
Christmas Trees
Attractive ornamental plantings for parks and larger gardens
Carvings and sculptures
Puppets Toys
Match sticks
Properties and Uses
Spruce
Properties and Uses
Spruce branches are also used at Aintree racecourse, Liverpool, to build several of the fences on the Grand National course.
Native Americans in North America use the thin roots of some species of spruce for weaving baskets.
Spruces are a natural source of vitamin C
One of the most important woods for paper uses, as it has long wood fibres which bind together to make strong paper.
Christmas Trees
Low resistance to Decay , Lightweight, Exterior stain can be applied which will maintain durability. Doesnt Warp , can be air dried , can be use din framing.
Douglas Fir
Medium to coarse texture , can be easily varnished. Recommended for interior use only. Wood kept outdoors may only last for 12 -18 months.
Christmas Trees
Plywood
Doors
pine was used for masts on ships
Properties and Uses
LIFE CYCLE OF NATURAL WOOD
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrNSc5TFoj4
TIMBER MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
This shows the natural cycle from the forest to when it is made into furniture and the stages throughout.
P.S.E and F.S.C
P.S.E AND F.S.C are woods from sustainable forests which plant trees and grow them responsibly.
http://www.youtube.com/user/fscinternational?feature=results_main
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