Edexcel Product Design: Graphics Woods Edexcel Product Design: Graphics

Woods Hardwoods: Aesthetic Functional & mechanical properties Softwood Jelutong Balsa Softwood Pine Aesthetic Functional & mechanical properties Advantages Disadvantages For the creation of models and prototypes

Jelutong Colour: initially almost white, darkening to a yellowish brown color with age. Low density Very easy to work with both hand and machine tools Known for uniformity, softness, and stability From South East Asia Close grain

Balsa Very light & soft Fast growing Large From Brazil and North Mexico Excellent strength to weight ratio Open grain

Pine There are about 115 species of pine Pines are native to most of the Northern Hemisphere Fast growing Can be knotty

Which wood is best for…. Boats Furniture Model airplanes Pattern making Table tennis bats Carving Door frames Photo frames Small or intricate models

Which wood is best for…. Boats - balsa Furniture - pine Model airplanes - balsa Pattern making – jelutong (balsa can be used) Table tennis bats - balsa Carving – jelutong (balsa can be used) Door frames - pine Photo frames – balsa or pine Small or intricate models - jelutong

Functional & mechanical properties Task Log onto the computers Create a table: Wood Aesthetics Functional & mechanical properties Advantages Disadvantages Jelutong Balsa Pine For aesthetics get an image of the wood and write a brief descrition. For properties add things like lightweight or close grained etc Then put some advantages and disadvantages for each Print off