Man Made Boards and Finishes

Joint = Non-permanent - Assembly; Knock down fittings, mortive and tenon.

Fixing = Permanent, or semi-permanent; screw, nail, glue.

Finishes

Poly-Urethane - Seals and protects surfaces. Protects from wood stain!

Wood stain - Dyes material.

Oils - Oils are rubbed into material to maintain natural appearance.

Preservatives - Preservatives are used on wood thats used outdoors. Treating the wood with Tannelise (pressure treated and injected) can improve its lifespan upto four times. This makes it perfect for garden structures such as decking and gazebos.

Paint - Painting is one of the most commonly used wood finishes. The wood must be primed first so the paint has something to adhere to.

Man Made Boards

Man made boards have no moisture.

Plywood = The grains are opposite so the wood is strong in both directions.

Chipboard and MDF = These are both made similarly but MDF is made of fibres rather than chips. These can blunt tooling, as the glue used to stick them together is harder than the wood.

Hardboard = Cheap and easy to break. Its commonly used for the back of draws and wardrobes.

Blockboard = Made of blocks of scrap wood, and then a veneer of plywood is placed on either side making a sandwich style thing.

Man Made Boards have no flaws, they never bend or anything similar due to the lack of moisture. They are readily available and in the same size every time. 2240mm x 1120mm sheets, with 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24mm thicknesses.. And this is consistent.