PreQ Graphics - 1.4 Extra wood knowledge + Wood Finishes

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CNC

Computer Numerical control

Flat pack furniture advantages

• Compact for ease of transportation

• Low cost compared to traditional furniture

• A large choice of styles and finishes

• Easy to assemble with limited tools and experience

• Can be disassembled for storage / moving

Flat pack furniture disadvantages

Needs to be constructed yourself or by someone else at an additional cost

• Not as robust as traditional furniture

• Can be complex to construct for some

• Prone to damage by moistrue

• Can chip and break more easily

Wood preservative

Painted on to protect wood from fungal or indect attack and prevent rot and decay, needs reapplication to maintain the levels of protection

Varnish

Protects from moisture, can be coloured with stain, enhances grain, gloss, satin or matt finish, yellows with age

Oil

Similar effect to varnish but soaks into the timber rather than sitting on the surface, needs reapplying frequently

Paint

Painted with a brush or roller, usually needs primer and undercoat on bare wood, wide range of colours available

Stain

Permaently colours wood, does not protect it, results vary depending on base wood and colour

Wax

Rubbed into the wood with cloth or wire wool, enhances natural grain, needs regular reapplication