Timber assessment task

1. By Ryan Bondfield 8IA2 Timber assessment task

3. Comes from any type of tree Because some trees are rarer than others this means that different timber types cost more Pine trees are the most common timber type Where does timber come from? Different types of timber floors

4. Pine is the most common wood type because the tree is: Quick to grow Doesn’t need much space Easy to cut And easy to cure Why is pine the most common? Pine tree plantation

5. After a tree is chopped down, it is sent to a mill and cut into timber From there it is preserved. To be preserved it is treated with chemicals that go into the fibres of the wood. How trees turn into timber

6. Anything that is made of woo is a product of timber. This includes: Paper Furniture Wooden floors Housing equipment Rafts and boats What is timber used for?

7. Out of most, if not all products, wood is the most sustainable and natural material on the market today it also does not hurt the environment as much as the other products Ethical views to the use of wood- pros

8. If the wood that you are using is not framed than it is likely that it has caused deforestation somewhere. Deforestation causes animals to flee from their natural homes and is not ethically good Ethical veiws to the use of wood- cons

9. When trees are growing they absorb greenhouse gases Trees are natural so after they have been used they can be recycled of will decompose faster Environmental views of using wood- pros

10. If deforestation was used in the obtaining of the wood then it has caused major problems to wildlife somewhere in the world The burning of wood releases greenhouse gases The processed used to cure timber may involve dangerous chemicals Environmental views of using wood-cons

11. If timber is farmed correctly and in the right environment then it is totally sustainable Wood is the only totally sustainable building material in the world Sustainability of timber- pros

12. If wood is not farmed properly it causes many issues for the environment This includes loss of habitat for animals and loss of natural forests. Sustainability of wood- cons

13. New technologies in the breeding growing and harvesting of wood. These have resulted in massive increases in the amount of sustainable timber farms across the world Innovations in timber- growing

14. Australian scientists have discovered a new way to cure wood. The use of microwaves to open up the fibres in the timber have resulted in less waste of chemical, using fewer chemicals to cure and a cheaper way to create cured timber. New innovations in timber- cureing

15. Australian scientist are also trying out a new automated bending machine. It uses microwaves as well to loosen the fibres in the wood making them easier to bend This has resulted in faster making of timber products and also a cheaper alternative to make it New innovations in timber-bending and processing

16. Thanks for reading!

17. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/import/timber/types http://www.dardni.gov.uk/forestservice/index/about-us/what-we-do/harvesting-our-timber/what-is-our-timber-used-for.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumber#Timber_framing http://oak.arch.utas.edu.au/tbia/article_directory.asp?area_id=2 http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/sustainbus/2006356_ft_overview.pdf http://www.crcwood.unimelb.edu.au/news/press.html http://www.crcwood.unimelb.edu.au/news/press.html http://www.fpc.wa.gov.au/content_migration/investment/opportunities/innovation.aspx biblyography