Questions 5 - 6
Passage II
This chart is based on general characteristics
and averages. For example, pounds-per-cubic-foot are given for samples
of dry wood. However, samples cut from the same tree and reduced
to the same moisture content can vary. The Planing and Joining
column relates to the ease of either operation with the respective wood.
Smooth
Sanding refers to how well the wood sands and the recommended sandpaper
grit to use for the scratchless and smooth sanding step.
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Chart from Taylor Woodcraft, Inc. Malta, Ohio.
5. You are building a storage chest and want to use the heaviest wood you can find. Which of the following woods would you be most likely to consider?
A. Maple and ash
B. Birch and oak (white)
C. Maple and oak (white)
D. Pine and walnut
6. Which of the following woods would be the poorest choice for a floor that would get a lot of hard treatment?
A. Ash
B. Oak (Red)
C. Poplar
D. Walnut
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