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Mr Walsh

Couple of Riddles
How many of each species did
Moses take on the ark with him?
None, Moses wasn't on the ark
Noah was.

What kind of room has no doors or

windows?

A mushroom.

Recap
oak
1 minute

Ash

Douglas fir

End
Chestnut

List as Many Trees as Possible

in Pairs

List as Many Trees as Possible

1 minute

End

What Are The Two Types Of

Tree?

Hardwood
Deciduous
Broad leaf

Softwood
Coniferous
Evergreen

Hardwood
Softwood

Hardwood
Other names?
Deciduous
Broadleaf

Characteristics?

Wide crown
Bares fruit
Lose leaves in autumn
More expensive
Grows to be hundreds of
years

Method For Felling?

Health and Safety

Earmuffs
Hard hat
Face guard
Gloves
Steel toe boots

PROPER
TRAINING

What about
softwoods?

Softwood
Other names
Evergreen
Coniferous

Characteristics of tree

Tall and thin

Cone for leaves
Cheaper wood
Grows quickly

How are They Cut Down?

Load tree

Which is Which?

Whats Next?

Convert the Wood

Machine

Band Saw

Through and Through Sawing

Advantages
Cheap
Minimal waste
Quick and easy
Disadvantages
Cupping

Tangential Sawing
Advantages
Flame grain
Minimises
shrinkage
Anti splitting
Disadvantages
Labour intensive
Expensive
High waste

Quarter/Radial Sawing
Advantages
Eye-catching grain
patters
Board stability
Minimises shrinkage
Wears evenly in
flooring
Disadvantages
Expensive
More waste

Seasoning Name the 2 Types

Air/Natural Seasoning

Kiln Drying