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FPU 131: Wood Structure and Identification

Field Exercises 1. Sawmill and furniture visit and interview

Instruction: Visit a nearby sawmill or furniture shop, make a short interview with the owner or
the craftsman, ask the following question.

1. What are the common wood species used in furniture making?

a. _____________________

b. _____________________

c. _____________________

d. _____________________

2. What are the best and highest price wood species used in furniture? (list the price from

highest to lowest per species)

a. _____________________

b. _____________________

c. _____________________

3. Collect wood chips or non-usable cut wood and identify in the laboratory compare the

identification based on information given by the owner?

a. ______________________

b. ______________________

c. ______________________

d. ______________________

4. How they come up with their wood input is it through plantation or natural growth?

a. ________________________

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