Observation

This question was also popular among the candidates, most of whom scored relatively low marks. Candidates were required to describe three methods of assembling bag components, majority of the candidates who attempted this question ended up explaining the various processing stages in leather bag production instead of explaining the different methods of assembling leather bag components .
These candidates were expected to state thus to score maximum mark in this question.

(i)         Lacing:            -           Lacing is the process of joining components together                                                            through the use of lace.
-           Laced holes are first made with awls, thonging chisels, drive punches, slit punches etc.
-           The lace is passed through the holes to bring the components together.

(ii)        Stitching:         -           This is joining the components of a leather article together by   using needle and thread.

-           The stitch marker is used to make stitch lines along where stitching is to be done.
-           There are hand stitching and machine stitching.

(iii)       Riveting:         -           This is a process of joining various leather components by using  rivets.

-           The rivets are passed through already punched holes.
-           Sometimes riveting could be substituted for eyeleting or stitching.

-           Buckles are attached to belts by reveting.

(iv)       Glueing:          -           This is the process of joining components of a bag using adhesives.

-           The surfaces of the two components are roughened and the adhesive applied.
-           The two surfaces are brought together then pressed or hit with a mallet.

(v)        Eyeleting:        -           This is the process of joining leather pieces by using eyelets.

-           Bring the leather pieces together using punched holes
-           Set the eyelets with eyelet setter – this brings the two pieces  together permanently.