Stock forms
All designers need to know the The standard size material is processed to. that timber and man-made boards are available in. If stock sizes are known, then designs can be manufactured more economically to reduce waste.
Once timber has been cut at a sawmill, it is referred to as This type of finish is rough and has not been treated or machined further. and uses include garden fence posts and some building work. This type of finish is rough and has not been treated or machined further. Timber that is sold at DIY shops or from a timber merchant can often be bought with Smoothed with a sharp-bladed tool. edges that have been machined smooth.
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If planed timber is bought, the price will be higher because of the care taken to process the length of wood. PSE is a term used to indicate that the timber has a The process of using a plane to smooth one edge of a plank.. This means that one edge will be planed smooth. PAR is a term used to indicate that the timber is The process of using a plane to smooth both the edges and sides of a plank., meaning that both the edges and sides have been planed. Planed timber is used for interior work where the timber is likely to be seen.
Hardwood and softwood are normally sold in lengths called A piece of timber that is longer and wider than it is thick., A piece of material that is much wider than is thick. or A piece of timber that has a decorative pattern along its length.. Planks and boards refer to the proportional dimensions of the timber, whereas moulding refers to a decorative pattern that has been cut using a A rotary cutter used to add a decorative pattern to a length of timber.. Moulded timber can be used for skirting boards and dado rails.
Manufactured boards are commonly available in A way to describe that a material is normally much thinner than it is long or wide. form and in standard sizes with various thicknesses depending on the chosen material.
