Wednesday, 26 February 2014

JSS 1. TOPIC 8: Veneers and Boards

Veneer: A veneer is a thin sheet of wood used in the manufacture of boards. It is usually sliced from log.

                                          Methods of producing veneers
(i).Slicing Method: The method of using slicing blade to cut off thin leaves from a particular log. Eg







(ii). Reeling method: This is the method of peeling log in a continuous rotary fashion mounted on a machine. The log is usually soften through steaming first. Eg



(iii).Eccentric or Sawing Method: In this method the log is cut into quarters. It is this quarter that is then sliced to veneer. Eg



                                                    Manufactured Boards
Manufactured boards are man- made boards made from multiple veneers, using adhesives, sawdust, etc. In Nigeria, the size of common boards is 2440 by 1220mm.

                                            Types of Manufactured Boards
(i). Plywood:
These are boards made from multiple veneers glued together with adhesives. The veneers are usually arranged so that the grains criss-cross each other. Eg.

(ii). Block boards: This board looks like a flush door. The inner part of this board contains a strip of timbers forming the core and covered with two layers of veneers. Eg

(iii). Laminated boards: These are boards used for high class veneer furniture. It contains a thinner strip of timber forming the core and glued together. The surface is glossy. Eg

(iv). Particle boards: These are boards made from wood chippings glued together and compressed under heat. It is used for paneling and kitchen furniture work.eg

(v). Hard boards: These boards are made from the combination of wood waste (sawdust in Nigeria) and bonded together under high temperature and compression.


                                         Advantages of Manufactured Boards
(i). Using a manufactured board produces various large flat sheets of timber.
(ii). Manufactured boards do not check nor warp.
(iii). Manufactured boards can be worked on easily.

A sample of Veneer

Different Types of Boards.

Class Work.
 (i) What is a veneer?
(ii) Explain 3 methods used for producing  veneers.
(iii).Write short notes on how to produce 3 types of manufactured boards.

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