Industrial Technology Timber Stage 5 Cabinetwork Specialised Module 3 Materials

Students learn about: Materials (refer to Outcomes 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.5.1) the properties and applications of solid timbers, manufactured boards and veneers   hardware and allied materials used in cabinetwork such as: hinges handles drawer runners select and use timbers and/or timber products most suitable for completing projects identify and compare the properties, composition, construction and applications of manufactured boards identify and use a range of hardware devices in the completion of projects

Materials Resists spliting across grain, splits along grain. Strong along grain, weak across grain. No Manufacture needed other than seasoning and cutting. Retains decorative grain and colour Materials Solid Timber

Materials Plywood MDF Medium Density Fibreboard Marine Ply Masonite Particle Board / Chip board. Materials Manufactured Boards Activity 1: Add description for each.

Decorative wood veneers are produced by either slicing or peeling a much larger piece of timber log into thin slices or veneers. The way the veneer is cut will determine the appearance of the grain. Materials Veneers

Materials Flitch Plain Slice Quarter Slice Rotary Peel Book Matching Veneers Activity 2: Definitions