Questions
(1) Make the test piece shown on page 3, using the timber which has been planed to the following sizes:
S/N |
QUANTITY |
SIZE |
1. |
3 pieces |
310 x 60 x 20 |
2. |
2 pieces |
450 x 60 x 20 |
(All dimensions are in millimetres)
(2) You may use any of the ordinary hand tools but the use of glue, glass-paper, files, rasps and scrapers is not allowed.
(3) Dimensions which are omitted from the drawing are left to your own discretion.
(4) If you make any mistake, work as near to the drawing as possible. Additional materials will not be supplied.
(5) Print your name and index number clearly on each piece of wood and assemble your work before handing it to the Supervisor.
Observation
This was the only question and it requires the candidates to interpret the working drawing and make use of various hand tools to construct a wooden dustbin with different joints using the given specification.
Candidates’ performance was average, hence some could not complete the work within the given time.
Candidates were expected to carry out the following activities.
(a) Mortise and Tenon Joints
Ability to use sizeable chisels and saws to mortise and cut tenons is highly required here. Candidates’ performance was poor in this operation.
(b) Handles
Candidates were expected to mark and cut accordingly the correct position of handles. Many of the candidates ignored it and some could not get to that stage within the given time.
(c) Bottom
Candidates were expected to trim the plywood bottom to the shape before slotting and then screw it to the project.
This was not carefully done by some of the candidates.
(d) Finishing
Candidates where expected to complete the project within the given time and then give it a good finishing to make it look neat. Most of the candidates could not achieve this.