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POWER POINT PRESENTATION By: Owen Wisdom. Topic: Timber Technology Grade: 11 A Power Point Presentation. INTRODUCTION Timber may be one the most used material globally, it is certainly the most important one used in the carpentry and joinery industries.
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INTRODUCTIONTimber may be one the most used material globally, it is certainly the most important one used in the carpentry and joinery industries.
WHAT IS TIMBERTimber is a corky fibrous material obtain from trees and used to construct furniture, house and a lot more items.
STRUCTURE OF TREE*PITH*ANNUAL RINGS*HEARTWOOD*SAPWOOD*BAST*CAMBIUM LAYER*BARK*MEDULLARY RAYS
SOFTWOOD TREES* NEEDLE LIKE LEAVES.* EVERGREEN.* CONICAL SHAPE AND EVEN TAPERED TRUNKS.
HARDWOOD *BROAD, ROUND LEAVES. *IRREGULAR SHAPE TRUNKS. *SHED THEIR LEAVES IN WINTER.
CONVERSION OF TIMBER*This is a process which tree logs or trunks are cut up into marketable sizes for specific uses.
SEASONONG OF TIMBERTHIS PROCESS TAKES PLACE AFTER CONVERSION, THIS IS WHEN MOISTURE CONTENT IS REDUCE FROM THE TIMBER FOR CONDUCIVE USES.
MOISTURE CONTENT THE AMOUNT OF WATER/AIR(MOISTURE) IN THE TIMBER.
USES OF TIMBER*CABINET MAKING-FURNITURE, etc.*CARPENTRY-HOUSES, etc.*JOINERY- DOORS, WINDOWS, etc.