Woodworking Part 1
This tool is used to pound in nails and take them out when they bend
claw hammer
This type of wood that is made from trees with needles
softwood
What is the most forested country in the world?
Russia
What is the most common tree in B.C.?
lodgepole Pine
As of yesterday, how much is the cheapest ticket to the Taylor Swift concert in Vancouver?
$3000
this tool is essential for smoothing surfaces and removing imperfections from wood
random orbit sander
This type of wood you get from trees with leaves.
Hardwood
What is the 2nd most forested country in the world?
Brazil
Which tree is mostly used to make paper?
Pine tree
How many people live in British Columbia?
5.6 million
this tool is used for shaping wood by removing shavings
chisel
This type of wood is disease and rot resistant (Often used by First Nations)
Cedar
What percentage of the world is forested?
31%
How old is the oldest tree in B.C? Yellow Cedar on the sunshine coast
1835 years old
What percentage of B.C.'s population are immigrants?
Just under 30%
What are the lines in a piece of wood called
grains
The part of a piece of wood that a branch grew out of.
a knot
What percentage of Canada is forested? Guess within 7% for correct answer.
What is 34%
When was the first commercial sawmill created in BC? Hastings Sawmill in Vancouver
1847
Name 5 of the top 11 languages spoken in BC not including English.
English, French, Punjabi, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, Hindi, Tagalog, German, Korean, Persian.
What kind of wood is mostly used in construction?
Pine
This wood is known for its light color and fine grain, making it popular for furniture making.
Maple
What percentage of British Columbia is forested? Guess within 7% is correct.
64%
How many sawmills are there in B.C.?
Now there are 64. In 2005, there were 111.
What percentage of B.C.'s population is Indigenous?
6%