Industrial Technology Stage 6: Timber Products and Furniture Technologies

A collection of vocabulary terms based on the Industrial Technology Stage 6 Syllabus, specifically focusing on Timber Products and Furniture Technologies.

Live Sawing

A method of timber recovery and conversion through sawing.

Quarter Sawing

A method of timber recovery and conversion through sawing.

Back Sawing

A method of timber recovery and conversion through sawing.

Flitches and Burls

Terms and products associated with timber recovery and conversion.

Kiln Seasoning

An artificial method of seasoning timber to controlled moisture levels.

Air Seasoning

A natural method of seasoning timber by exposing it to the environment.

Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC)

The state where timber neither gains nor loses moisture to the surrounding atmosphere.

Green Timbers

Recently harvested timber that has not been seasoned or dried.

Manufactured Boards

Timber products such as plywood, particle board, fibre boards, block, and lamiboards used in construction.

Veneers

Thin decorative layers of wood applied to the surface of manufactured boards or furniture.

PVA

A type of adhesive used in timber-based projects.

Epoxy Resin

A strong adhesive used for bonding materials in timber projects.

Urea-formaldehyde

An adhesive often used in the manufacture of timber-based boards.

Resorcinol

A durable, waterproof adhesive used in timber construction.

Dressing

A preparation technique used to smooth and square a piece of timber.

Thicknessing

A preparation process used to achieve a consistent thickness across a piece of timber.

Widening Joints

Methods used to join timber edge-to-edge, including dowelled butt, tongue and groove, rebate, groove and feather, and biscuit joints.

Framing Joints

Joinery used for framework, including mitre, halving, dowelled, box pin, mortise and tenon, and bridle joints.

Carcase Joints

Joinery used for the main body or box of a piece, including rebate, scribed, dovetail, and housing joints.

Marquetry

A decorative construction technique involving the application of veneers to form patterns.

Intarsia

A construction technique involving wood inlay to create a mosaic-like image.

Dry Cramp

An assembly process where a project is fitted together with clamps but without adhesive to check the fit.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)

The national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training.

Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

An entity such as TAFE NSW that provides industry training and issues qualifications within the AQF.

Preliminary Course

A 120-hour course focusing on project work and industry study to provide a broad range of skills.

HSC Course

A 120-hour course consisting of the development of a Major Project and an industry study.