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The grain - is the pattern in the wood, showing the direction of the fibres.
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Why is it important to sand down wood before a finish is applied?
Sanding wood is removes scratches from your piece of timber. Start with a rough piece of sand paper (120) and work up to finer grains (160, 240, 320, and finally 400). Sanding down our wood will give your timber a smooth feel and will the the grain easier to see. Sanding is especially important if you are using a figured piece of timber as it makes the beauty of the timber more prominent. Always sand to ensure that your produce the highest quality product
What is solid timber made from?
Solid timber is what you'd expect it to be - actual wood. When people say 'solid timber' they want to let you know that the piece of furniture is not made from veneered particle board/mdf etc which may look like solid timber to the untrained eye.
Where is timber found in Washington?
Timber in Washington is mostly found in Maple Valley.
How is timber different from other wood?
Timber is just another name for wood, In practice wood in its rough form is usually refered to as timber, tree trunks unprocessed are probably timber in it's purest form. In a house unfinished wood ( generally found in the roof and beneath the floor) is referred to as timber e.g. roof timbers or floor timbers/joists. Timber which has been planed (smoothed) and finished off e.g. skirting boards and window sills are referred to as 'joinery' grade or finished, they are still however timber and the difference is a discriptive reference rather than a physical difference.
What is the use of timber?
build stuff
Is wood stronger along the grain or across the grain?
Timber is stronger across the grain than along the grain.
How do you test timber?
In many ways, firstly for grain quality. Age, type of timber, dampness/dryness
What is the English name for rewarewa?
For the tree's timber, a common name is 'honeysuckle'. It is a beautiful timber, carrying a complex grain of ribbons.
What products did the Greeks exchange?
In exchange, the Greeks got grain, timber, and metal.
Why timber used parallel to grain is stronger than perpendicular to the grain?
they resist stress and spread the load over the length of the board
How was fish importanat to the Greeks?
The Greeks traded fish for products such as grain timber flax.
What products did Massachusetts gain by its possesion of Maine?
timber i think i dont know
What products from the Greeks mainland were traded?
The products are olive oil, pottery, wine, grain, timber, and metal.
What product from greek mainland were traded?
The products are olive oil, pottery, wine, grain, timber, and metal.
What is the scientic name for softwood?
Softwood. Softwood is a class of timber that has a loose widely spaced grain such as pine for example, hardwood has a fine closely set grain such as eucalyptus and balsawood.
What are ancient greece's major imports and exports?
timber ivory grain metal these are what come to mind hope this helps :)
What are the facts about Canada in the British empire?
i think it was because of the people for the wars and that they could transport grain and timber there and store it there
