TYPES OF WOOD

DIDACTIC UNID:
Comunicación Interpersonal

TEAM:
PINE
Pamela Benavides
Andrea Soles
Shanthal Sumarriva

TEACHER:
Liliana Verde

FIR
CYCLE : IV - "A"

 DEFINITION

Pine wood is a material that is extracted from the tree that bears
the same name. It is one of the most used today for its abundance
in nature, resistance, lightness and ease when working with it.

It is used quite frequently for the realization of rustic style furniture,

especially when it is used in natural or ecru color.

Pine is used mainly for the construction and manufacture of

furniture and other parts of a home. In addition, this wood has
other purposes, in carpentry, in shipbuilding, bridges, fences,
walkways, poles, scaffolding or as fuel in houses and companies. Its
use has become even more widespread after verifying the excellent
qualities it has for use with glued laminated wood.

 FEATURES It is economical
Has a uniform texture
Is abundant
It has a high versatility
Easy to work
Great liquid absorption capacity
Ease of sawing, brushing, drying, gluing, nailing, screwing and finishing.
It is impregnable

Parts of a house:
doors, windows, floors and balconies
For the construction:
Wooden beams, wooden structures for exteriors in the style
of pergolas, gazebos and wooden porches
Manufacture of boards: plywood, strip, particle board, fiber
For coverings: friezes and wooden floors APPLICATIONS
For furniture: Beds, night tables, tables, chairs, etc.
 DEFINITION

Fir wood has a whitish color gamut, which can reach pinkish
colorations and has a matte appearance. Sapwood is not visually
distinguishable from heartwood.

It is used to obtain furniture veneer and in building cladding. The spruce species is
requested for the manufacture of construction elements due to its price, which is
cheaper than other species.
Among all the known species of fir, red fir wood stands out for its uses.
 Hard white to reddish brown. Sapwood is slightly lighter
FEATURES
and not easily distinguished from heartwood.

It is a soft wood, which needs to be treated. It is

susceptible to the action of fungi and insects.

It has great elasticity, a property that makes it easy to work

and thus give it various uses.

It is used for the manufacture of musical

instruments.
It is used to cover walls and ceilings inside buildings.

Interior carpentry: borders, moldings and

skirting boards
APPLICATIONS

Use on decorative veneers.