Types of Wood

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Types of Wood

• --A Webquest--

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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_at_k12.sd.us
  --

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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/pa
  dauk.htm
• http//www.hgtv.com/hgtv/pac_ctnt_banner_wide/text
  /0,1783,HGTV_17196_19632,00.html

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Light Woods

• AilanthusAnigreAshAsh, QuiltedAspenAvoidireB
  irchBirch (Masur)ButternutElmElm,
  ChineseElm, GreyHollyKelala

• Kentucky CoffeetreeMapleMaple, BirdseyeMaple,
  CurlyMulberryRaminRed OakPearwoodPoplarPopla
  r BurlPoplar,SpaltedSatinwoodSugar
  pineWillow, Diamond