An+occasional+table+suitable+for+use+in+waiting+rooms.

=A Occasional Table Suitable for use in waiting rooms=

What Types of materials could be used for construction of an Occasional Table in waiting room.
 * || **Hardwood** || **Manufactured** || **Softwood** ||
 * || Ash || MDF || Pine ||
 * || Beech || Ply Wood ||  ||
 * || Mahogany || Hardboard ||  ||
 * || Teak || Chipboard ||  ||
 * || Oak ||  ||   ||

Hardwood: =Ash: Ash is a strong wood to work with. Its workability is fair meaning it is not the easiest to work with but not the hardest. The finishing qualities are good and the durability is also good.=

=Beech:Hard, heavy, strong, stiff and shock resistant. Poor dimensional stability and decay resistance. Its works with machines well but can be difficult to work by hand. Tends to split -pre-drilling recommended for screws and nails. Finishes and steam-bends well.=

=Mahogany: Variable, but generally moderate weight, hardness, and strength. Low stiffness and shock resistance. Very good stability and decay resistance. Moderate steam bending rating.=

=Teak: Moderately hard and heavy, with low stiffness and shock resistance, moderate bending strength, moderate steam bending, and excellent decay resistance and dimensional stability. Good acid resistance. Works reasonably well with hand or machine tools but properties in wood is tough on cutting edges and machine dust can be an irritant to users. Good turning and carving properties. Stains and finishes well.=

=Oak: Heavy, hard and strong with outstanding wear-resistance. Moderate stability in use. Steam-bends very well. Very durable. When used on machines Oak has a great tendency to chip and splinter. Turns well. Difficult to work by hand. Nails and screws satisfactorily although pre-drilling is usually recommended to prevent a risk of damage. Glues satisfactorily. Stains and finishes well with smoothness. Contact with metal results in dark staining.=

=Evaluation Of Hardwoods:= =1.Oak: Heavy, Hard and strong, fantastic resistance Medium Quality= =2.Teak: Can be finished well, works reasonably well hand made or with machines, Medium- High Quality= =3.Beech: Works well with machines but difficult to hand work the material, produces a good finish Medium Quality= =4.Ash: finishing Qualities are good and the material is strong. Medium Quality= =5. Mahogany: expensive, high strength , good decay resistance , good for outdoors? High Quality=

Manufactured Woods

=MDF:dense, flat, stiff, has no knots and is easily machined. MDF can be painted to produce a smooth quality surface. Due to the fact that MDF has no grain it can be cut, drilled, machined and filed without damaging the surface. MDF may be glued together with PVA.=

=Plywood: Plywood is flexible, cheap, workable, recyclable, and can usually be locally manufactured.=

=Hardboard: easy to work with, th= =e surface is not easily damaged, cheaper than solid wood products. Hardboard has high Malleability,Ductility, plasticity.= =Hardboard has poor moisture resisting properties and is not suitable for outdoor use.=

=Chipboard: is often used for kitchen tops and fire doors. It has Medium density. Usually used for indoor use but grades are available for exterior use.All grades of chipboard except the high-density variety tend to soak up water. Once it is water logged, chipboard tends to swell and breakdown. Chipboard can be finished well and often has a high durability.=

=Evaluation of Manufactured woods= =1.Plywood: Low environmental impact, Flexible, Workable. High Quality= =2.Hardboard: Easily Worked, cheap, the shape can be easily changed without damage Medium Quality= =3.Chipboard: Finished Well and High Durability Medium Quality.= =4.MDF: Can be worked in a variety of ways Low Quality=

Softwood =Pine: Light, soft, moderately stiff, low strength and shock resistance, moderately low decay resistance, and good stability.=

=Evaluation of pine: Not the right material for making a table because it is weak low resistance and decays easily.=

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