Wood Science Species

Miscellaneous

100

This Artist/Band sings the song "With Arms Wide Open" "My Sacrifice" and "Higher" 

Creed

200

This movie was released in summer of 2023 and was about the life of the physicist who helped develop the nuclear bomb.

Oppenheimer

300

This brand has a slogan "Like a good neighbor _______ _______ is there"

State Farm

400

This tv show followed the life of a high school chemistry teacher who turned to a life of crime after his cancer diagnosis. 

Breaking Bad

500

This famous artist painted the Sistine Chapel and carved the statue "David" 

Michelangelo 

Milling Techniques

100

This is the technique that produces the most yield. 

Plain Sawn

200

This is the most expensive milling technique for lumber

Rift Sawn

300

This technique produces lumber that is most likely to twist, warp, or cup. 

Plain Sawn

400

When quarter sawing white oak, what is visible in the lumber that is not present with other milling methods

Medullary Rays 

500

This is the most dimensionally stable milling method

Quarter Sawn

Wood Characteristics

100

The very center of the tree

Pith

200

In species like Black Walnut, Cherry, and Granadillo, there are lighter areas of the wood that are softer and less desirable for lumber. 

Sapwood 

300

What causes a knot to be present in a piece of lumber? 

Tree Branches

400

The dark brown portion of a walnut tree/ lumber is called the __________

Heart wood

500

Antique white oak furniture often has this visual characteristic within the lumber used to build the piece

Medullary Rays 

Uses for Species

100

This is the most commonly used hardwood for stained cabinets in kitchens, bathrooms, etc. It often used for hardwood flooring and trim as well. 

Red Oak

200

This is known as a "Soft" hard wood and is frequently used for projects that will be painted 

Poplar

300

This hardwood is frequently used in basketball courts, bowling alleys, cutting boards, and steam bent projects.

Maple 

400

This species is also known as African Teak

Iroko

500

This species is used in musical instruments and is similar to the Rosewood species of tree.

Granadillo

Grading

100

This is the best possible grade of softwood lumber

Select

200

This is the best possible grade for hardwood Lumber

FAS

300

When grading lumber, the grade is determined from the ______ face

Worst

400

The grade worst than FAS is 

No 1 common

500

This is the worst possible grade for softwood lumber

Utility