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Wood Processes

Wood Processes. Available Timbers. Hardwoods Maranti Canary White Beech Oak/Ash. Softwoods Piranha Pine. Manmade Board MDF Plywood Flexiply/Aeroply. Availablility Sheet (MDF, Ply,FlexiP) Plank (100-150mm) Square Section (40mm) Turning Blank (Squares/Rounds). Maranti. Beech. Oak.

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Wood Processes

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  1. Wood Processes

  2. Available Timbers Hardwoods • Maranti • Canary White • Beech • Oak/Ash Softwoods Piranha Pine Manmade Board MDF Plywood Flexiply/Aeroply Availablility Sheet (MDF, Ply,FlexiP) Plank (100-150mm) Square Section (40mm) Turning Blank (Squares/Rounds)

  3. Maranti Beech Oak Ash

  4. Thicknesser/Planer • Maximum Width 300mm • Hard and softwoods – not manmade boards – Used by teacher/technician

  5. Wood Lathe • Can do long sections, and also bases • Turning blanks available • More complex lengths need to be prepared from planks and will need to be plained to shape first • Gives high quality finish • Can be done by you. • Difficult getting on machineif everyone does this!

  6. Bandsaw/Fretsaw • Quick and easy • Care needs to be taken • Does not cut straight lines very accurately • Band saw can also be angled if necessary

  7. Sanders • Belt, Disc (Used to sand external curves or straight edges) • Bobbin (useful for sanding curves - internal) • All three leave a course finish and will need extra finishing.

  8. Router • Can cut slots and grooves • Can route curved/decorativeedges • Highly dangerous(1on1 supervision only!) • Also used to cut biscuit joints

  9. Forstner Bits & Tank Cutters • Used to cut holes • Forstner bits (shown below) will remove all the material • Tank cutters will cut holes, but will leave the centre part intact • Sizes from 8mm to 40mm (forstner) • 10mm to 80mm (tank cutter)

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