Volumes have been written about the furniture woods and wood-finishing. From the great fund of information available, selection has been made of material describing the most common process of wood finishing. Those who desire to make exhaustive or more searching study of this subject will do well to consult such books as have been listed on page [103] of the Suggested Reading List.
QUESTIONS AND EXERCISES
1. What factors determine selection and use of any particular wood for a given purpose?
2. If a plain style table having a flat top and four legs were advertised as "Combination Mahogany" from what would you believe that table was made?
3. What are the essential differences between the Classic-Modern development and the Functional-Modern development?
4. How should you answer a customer who held the view that there was something shoddy and false about veneer?
5. What are the "concealed values" in a large upholstered chair? How may they best be discussed with your customer?
6. Explain the following:
- Kiln drying.
- Sapwood.
- Hardwood.
- Burls.
- Quarter-sawing.
- Moisture content.
- Tenon.
- Calamus.
- Heartwood.
- Plywood.
7. What are points of excellence in finishing?