Task for this week Week 2 (11/2/2021)
Timber in NZ
Start it as a word doc. You will be copying and paste into a blog There are 5 parts .
Explain with a graphic the different parts of a tree’
Show and explain the different parts of the cross section of a trunk.
Briefly explain how trees become timber1.the tree is cut down
2. The branches are cut off
3. The wood is cut into lumber
4.the wood is fully dried
5. Then the wood is cut to its final dimensions
6.then the wood is ready to be sold
Describe explain the different types of cut ( eg quarter sawn) quarter sawn is when the log is cut up in to quarters and then cut at 90 degrees
Give an example of defects in timber Knot: A knot is a naturally-occurring defect in a piece of wood. Knots are circular imperfections caused by a broken-off tree branch. knots may fall out and leave a holewood can also rot and decay this breaks down the this makes the wood lose its strength this is normally caused by moisture
Give examples of timber used in NZ pine is commonly used in the timber industry in newzealand another example of timber that is used in new zealand is the different types of beech trees there is black beech, red beech, silver beech, hard beech mountain beech these woods are normaly used for decorative reasons and they all have strong and durable heart wood
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