Question 1
- Make the test piece shown below, using the timber which has been
planed to the following sizes (all dimensions are in millimeters):
two pieces 160 x 30 x 30;
one piece 215 x 40 x 20;
one piece 175 x 30 x 30.
2. You may use any of the ordinary hand tools but the use of glue, glass-paper, files, rasps and scrapers are not allowed.
3.Any dimension which is omitted from the drawing is left to your own discretion.3.
4.If you make any mistake, work as near to the drawing as possible.
Additional material will not be supplied.
5.Print your name and index number clearly on each piece of wood and assemble your work before handing it over to the Supervisor.
Observation
This is a practical question which requires the candidates to construct a model of a photo frame.
The assessment of the model photo frame is divided into five areas and marks were awarded.
Candidates’ performance in each stage is stated as follows:
- Lapped dovetail joint: Only few candidates were able to construct this joint correctly. Most of the candidates did not get the angle of slope of the tails right.
- Stub mortise and tenon joint: Most candidates attempted this part and did well.
- Grooving: The grooving was done correctly by most candidates except for the stopped groove.
- Rounding: Most of the candidates could not finish the job within the given time.