JSS1: BASIC TECHNOLOGY – 1ST TERM Properties of Materials (Wood) | Week 6 Forms of Wood

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Forms of Wood

There are various forms in which wood can be used:

Timber: Timber refers to wood used for building materials. Wood shaped into different sizes is called timber.

timber — _Timber.

Chipboard: This is a board made from sawdust or wood shavings mixed with glue under high temperatures.

chipboards — _Clipboard.

Plywood: This is the board made from veneers glued together.

ply non structural — _Plywood.

Veneer: This is a thin sheet obtained from the log, which can be 2mm to 5mm thick. It is obtained from wood

veneer Easy Resize.com — _Veneer.

Laminated boards: This is plywood covered on both sides with Formica.

laminated wood — _{Laminated boards.}