Most candidates were able to name the :

• most appropriate woodworking machines on which each of  the given operation is performed;
• tools belonging to the given classes of tools.

However, they failed to state the:

• function of router and jig saw;
• safety devices used on circular saw and surface planer.

The expected response to question 1 is as given below:

1(a)      Name of woodworking machines

• circular saw bench;
• wood turning lathe;
• spindle moulder, surface, circular saw;
• bandsaw, jig saw.

  (b)      Function of Portable Power tools
            (i)         Router – for cleaning shapes, cutting mouldings;
            (ii)        Jig saw – for cutting curves in thin stock.

              (c)      Name of tools
                        (i)         woodwork bench, vice, cramps, bench hook, bench stop, mitre box;
                        (ii)        chisels, saws, planes, gouges, scrapers
(iii)       rule, try square, marking knife, pencil, pair of compasses, calipers

• mallet, hammer, screw driver, nail punch, brace

 (d)      Safety Devices
            (i)         circular saw: push stick, crown guard, riving knife, fence, mitre gauge
            (ii)        surface planer: push block, bridge guard, fence, back guard.