- Make the test piece shown on page 440, using the timber which has been planed to the following sizes (all dimensions are in millimeters):two pieces 270 x 40 x 30 hardwood; two pieces 200 x 40 x 30 hardwood; one piece 190 x 120 x 6 plywood.
Candidates were required to make mitre corner bridle joint. Few candidates were able to make the joint. However, majority of the candidates were unable to cut the shoulders at 45° for the pieces to meet at 90°.
Each candidate's final workpiece was to have:
2 pins (4 sides and 4 shoulders at 45°) and 2 sockets (4 sides, 2 ends at 45°)
2 bottoms and fitness of joint.
