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FPU 131: Wood Structure and Identification

Hands-On Exercises 5. Wood drying defect

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to familiarize you with different wood drying defect of
wood samples.

Learning Outcomes – Upon completion of this exercise you should be able to:
- determine types of wood drying defect of wood samples
- identify wood structure using the basic techniques for describing and sampling woods
- classify wood samples according to common names, scientific name and family name

Instruction: Illustrate the wood drying defect of the wood, identify and label the parts

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1. Bow

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2. Crook

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3. Cup

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