WOODWORKING
Writing Prompts
Answers to prompts must include one quote from the class text and one quote from the internet (dictionary
and encyclopedia resources will not be accepted). Use footnotes to cite location of material.Prompt 6: In 150 words, explain the difference between hardwood and softwood. List and describe five
popular hardwoods and the unique characteristics of each, such as color and grain pattern.
Also, list and describe five popular softwoods and the unique characteristics of each, such as
color and grain pattern.Prompt 7: In 150 words, describe the four different parts of a tree (bark, sapwood, heartwood, and pith).
Explain the difference between heartwood and sapwood.Prompt 8: In 150 words, explain the difference between grain and figure. In your opinion, what three
woods have the most attractive grain? Why? What figure would you like to have in your next
project? Why?Prompt 9: In 150 words, describe two methods used for drying wood and how each one works. Explain
why wood needs to be dried and what happens to it if it is not properly dried.Prompt 10: In 150 words, explain how each of the following is made: plywood, MDF, particle board, and
Masonite. Be sure to share where each might be used or applied in a construction project.Unit II: Understanding Wood