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In order to complete your Wood Essentials you will need to go through 3 short courses that will teach you the basics of working with wood. Each course will have a little quiz at the end and once you've done them all you will be able to book your practical.
There is no time limit so take your time.
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Welcome to the Wood Essentials: Part 1 - Materials!
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Timber comes from trees
Timber comes from trees
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There are different ways to cut trees.
There are different ways to cut trees.
Rift
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keyboard_arrow_rightradio_button_checkedradio_button_checkedradio_button_checkedWood is an extremely versatile product to work with.
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And wood can be used to make a multitude of things!
And wood can be used to make a multitude of things!
Furniture
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keyboard_arrow_rightradio_button_checkedWalnut
radio_button_checkedThere are over 60,000 species of trees, below you can see a selection.
Each type has different properties and uses.
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There are many different species
There are many different species
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Hardwoods
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Fibers
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These species are divided into two main groups
These species are divided into two main groups
Flexible
Lighter
Easier to work with
Properties
Stronger
Durable
Easy maintenance
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keyboard_arrow_rightSelect a type of wood from each group to compare.
A
B
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There are many species in a group and they are all different.
There are many species in a group and they are all different.
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Compression
Properties
Tension
Weight
XX kg/sqm
Walnut XX kg/sqm
Birch XX kg/sqm
Maple
XX kg/sqm
Oak
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keyboard_arrow_rightradio_button_checkedradio_button_checkedWOOD COMES FROM TREES
ORIGIN
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Wood is a composite material - it has grain
Wood is a composite material - it has grain
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SOFTWOOD + HARDWOOD
TYPES OF WOOD
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keyboard_arrow_rightradio_button_checkedRip cut
WOOD COMES FROM TREES
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There are two ways of cutting wood in regards to its grain.
There are two ways of cutting wood in regards to its grain.
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SOFTWOOD + HARDWOOD
TYPES OF WOOD
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Compression
Tension
WOOD COMES FROM TREES
ORIGIN
Each cut has different properties.
Each cut has different properties.
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SOFTWOOD + HARDWOOD
TYPES OF WOOD
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PROPERTIES
Splinters
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Wood can be hazardous.
Wood can be hazardous.
Injuries
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SOFTWOOD + HARDWOOD
TYPES OF WOOD
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keyboard_arrow_rightradio_button_checkedPlywood
Forescolor
Paper
WOOD IS A COMPOSITE MATERIAL THAT HAS GRAIN
PROPERTIES
Wood Fibres
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Wood makes other materials.
Wood makes other materials.
Injuries
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SPLINTERS, DUST + INJURIES
HAZARDS
SOFTWOOD + HARDWOOD
TYPES OF WOOD
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5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT WOOD
WOOD ESSENTIALS
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