Carpentry And Joinery (Paper 2) WASSCE (SC), 2023

Question 6

 

.(a) State one use of each of the following hand tools:
            (i)     coping saw;
            (ii)    bradawl;
            (iii)   scrapper;
            (iv)    oil stone.
  (b) List three methods used to convert timber.
  (c) Name the safety clothing that is mostly needed in each of the following
situations:
   (i)     grinding plane cutter;
   (ii)  working under a scaffold;

   (iii)   handling rough materials.

(d)   (i)  Make a pictorial sketch of a push block.

        (ii) State the use of a push block.

Observation

 

  • They responded well but on scrapper. Most of the response were on scrapper used on wall during printing.

The expected response to question 6 (a) (iii) is as given below:

        • It is used for removing glue stains.
        • It is used for removing plane marks.
        • It is used for removingthe arris edge.
        • It is used for removing pencil marks.
        • It is used for smoothening interlocked grain timber.
  • The response to the methods of converting timber was positive to an extent.
  • Response to the safety clothing was very good
  • They were expected to make a pictorial sketch of a push block. The drawings were in different forms, not too encouraging.

The expected response to question 6 (d) (i) and (ii) is as given below:

It is used to holdthe stock firmly down to the table of the surface planer.