Manufactured boards

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1. Name at least 6 different kinds of manufactured
boards.
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2. Give the most common size for sheet material in
metric.
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3. What advantages do manufactured boards have
over natural timber
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4. List 3 characteristics of MDF
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5. What is MR an abbreviation for
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6. What is WBP an abbreviation for
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7. List two disadvantages of using sheet material
over natural timber.
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8. What is the range of thickness for Plywood
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9. List the main features of plywood
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9. What is BR an abbreviation for
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10.What type of timber is used in the manufacture
of chipboard?
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11.List the range of sizes for chipboard
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12.List the four popular ways in which we can cut
veneers from the log.
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13.What kind of glue is used in the manufacture of
blockboard and how does this affect its end use.
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14.List the range of sizes for Hardboard.
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15.What must be done to hardboard before use to
prevent distortion in later life?
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16.What is MDF an abbreviation for.
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17.List 5 popular uses for MDF.
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18.What is OSB an abbreviation for
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19.How does Laminboard differ from Blockboard.

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20. With the aid of a sketch, explain the ideal
method of storing sheet material also giving one
alternative.