Woods Presentation

This document provides an introduction to woodworking, including different types of trees, lumber, and terminology. Hardwoods are deciduous trees that drop their leaves annually, while softwoods are coniferous trees that retain needles year-round. Lumber can be cut as quarter sawn, plain sawn, or rift sawn. Manufactured wood panels like plywood and oriented strand board are also discussed. Basic hand tools, power tools, and safety rules for working with tools are outlined. Project planning steps like defining the goal and developing drawings are reviewed.Read less