1. Furniture Construction
5.02

2. Types of Wood
__________________: come from deciduous trees (lose their leaves). _________, mahogany, pecan, cherry, ________, oak. ______________, does not dent easily.
________________: come from coniferous or ______________ trees (do not shed leaves & can have a cone). Cedar, redwood, pine, fir, spruce. _________ easily, grain is not as attractive as hardwoods.

3. Wood
_______________: all exposed parts of a piece of furniture is made from whole pieces of wood, usually ______________, has a tendency to _____________, swell, and crack or split
________________: bonded by glue and _______________, includes veneered & pressed wood

4. _______________ or plywood: created by bonding __,___,or 7 thin layers of wood to one another, to a ______ core, or pressed wood core. Fine wood is used on the ______ and cheaper wood on inside.
ADV: Makes fragile wood stronger
Dis.Adv: _________ that bonds veneer may not stick, causing veneer to _________ and chip or crack.

5. ___________: made of shavings, veneer scraps, ___________, & other small pieces of wood and is called _________________, wafer board, _________________ board
Used on parts of wood that do not show and can be covered with laminate/plastic covering for durability

6. Wood Grain or pattern Lumber is cut to show off the ______
______ wood: irregular grain formed by twisted and irregular growth of tree’s _______
_________ wood: special grain caused by branches growing out from ________of tree
__________: woody, flattened outgrowths on tree, unique and $$$$$

7. Finished and Unfinished Wood
__________ walnut: exposed wood is same throughout entire piece
Walnut __________: surface is covered with thin sheets of walnut wood while rest of piece is usually particle board or other inexpensive wood
Walnut ___________: has a finish (paint/varnish) whose color is same as walnut

8. Wood Joints
_____________________: one of the ______________ joints, glued tenon fits into mortise (hole), ___ nails/screws used. Legs of chairs

9. ______________ joint: small wood pegs that are glued into the holes of pieces of wood being joined together. Used as _______________

10. __________ joint: Used to fasten corner joints in __________
__________ joint: Used to fasten corner joints in __________. Found in good-quality furniture. Can take strong pulls or strains

11. _________ joint: _____________ joint
_________ joint: _____________ joint. One board is glued or nailed to another.

12. ________________ Block: small pieces of wood attached between corner boards, reinforce & support joints. Used in tables, ________, upholstered furniture frames

13. ___________-and-groove: tongue is cut on one board and matching groove is cut on another, then ________ together. If done correctly, joint is invisible.

14. Mitered joint: 2 edges are cut at a _____degree angle and joined to form a __________ corner. Joint is then glued and sometimes reinforced with nails, dowels, a spline or glue blocks

15. Upholstered furniture
Chairs, sofas, and other pieces of padded furniture
All _________ surfaces are covered with ________ so all inner construction details are hidden.
Good quality furniture has durable, well-________ upholstery fabric

16. _____________ Furniture
__________ expensive than wood
Lightweight, __________, easy to clean
Looks best in modern/_____________settings

17. Plastic furniture

18. ______________ Popular as indoor and outdoor furniture
__________ iron, aluminum, chrome…often combined with _________, glass, & fabric

20. Rattan, Wicker, Bamboo
Combines natural wood frames with woven stems or branches

21. Rattan Made from __________, tough stems of ___________ trees.
Bend easily and are strong, works best in __________ setting

22. Wicker
Made by weaving _________, flexible branches around a frame, can be __________ or painted, water _______, durable, natural gloss, lightweight

23. Bamboo
Made from tall __________ grasses with _________ stems. Can be combined with rattan

24. _______________ Usually combined with metal or wood.
Good for ___________ and cabinet doors

25. Frames, Springs, Cushions
______________: Upholstered furniture frames are usually made of solid wood or ___________. Joints should be secured with ___________ and corner blocks

26. _______________: part of the inner construction
_______________: part of the inner construction. The type and number determine the quality.
_________ springs: spiral shaped without padding and covering. Used in heavier furniture. Average chair has 9-________ springs per seat.

27. __________ or zigzag springs: used with lightweight pieces of furniture and are flat, ____-shaped springs that may have metal support _________ banded across them
Offers firm comfort at a lower price

29. Cushions: Need to be _________ size Fit _____________ into furniture
Give body and support
Usually made of _______________ foam or foam rubber. Down or _____________are not durable
__________ fill can also be used for pillows. Will lose shape
Can be _____________ into any size or shape.

30. Finishes
Include stains, sealers, waxes and paints that protect and improve the appearance of the wood surface
___________-based and oil-based stains bring out the natural beauty of woods
______________ can be penetrating or on the surface of the wood

31. Finishes con’t ___________ sealers resists moisture
__________ is used to preserve the wood and gives an attractive look
___________ is used to hide unattractive surfaces. Can also be used to enhance the look by being decorative

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