timber from coniferous trees, typically lightweight and easy to work with

a dense, durable timber from broad-leaved, deciduous trees

engineered wood products made by bonding layers or particles of wood together

a standard pre-made size or shape of a material

Timbers properties, sources and stock forms

Design and technology

Using knowledge of timber properties and processes, pupils will work together to design a batch of tactile toys. They will prepare a manufacturing plan and develop their knowledge of quality control, applying this to checks throughout manufacturing to produce the batch within acceptable tolerances.

Collaborative design: tactile toys to teach

Timber can be categorised into which groups?

Match the timber category to the timber example.

A stock form refers to the standard shapes, sizes, and types of …

Identify the common stock forms for timbers.

What is the stock form of timber called in this illustration that is used to make plywood?

Why do designers consider different materials?

Which of the following are sourced from trees?

Timber can be replaced by planting more trees, this makes timber a material which is {{}}.

Scales of production refer to the {{}} or volume of goods produced.

Match the scale of production to its key component.

All design and technological practice takes place within {{}} that inform outcomes.

Starter Quiz