Observation

This was unpopular question and very few of the candidates attempted it. Many candidates failed to identify the materials used by wood carvers. A large number of candidates failed to explain the processes of furniture making at the time in question. However, candidates are expected to mention the under listed points to score high marks:

1. 1. Axe
   
   
   2. Knife
   
   
   3. Adze/adz
   
   
   4. Chisel
   
   
   5. Plane
   
   
   6. Razor
   
   
   7. Leaf
   
   
   8. Hammer
   
   
   9. Cutlass
   
   
   10. Awl/bradawl/scratch awl/stitching/splitsider awl
   
   
   11. Gum.
   
   
2. 1. The soft hard wood was cut with an axe to fell the tree.
   
   
   2. The bark of the tree was removed with cutlass.
   
   
   3. The wood was cut into desired sizes or shapes with a cutlass.
   
   
   4. The wood was then chipped into the required furniture gradually by razor or awl.
   
   
   5. A plane was used to smoothen the rough surface while leaf was later used to smoothen the furniture.
   
   
   6. The furniture was then polished to prevent it being eaten by termites and also to make it look attractive.