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Carpentry and Joinery 2, May/June 2014  
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Question 6

 

  1. State five safety rules to be observed in a carpentry workshop.

 

  1. Make a pictorial sketch of a marking gauge.
  1. List five types of machines used in a wood workshop.

 

 

 

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Observation

Most candidates were able to:
-           state the safety rules to be observed in a workshop;
-           list the types of machines used in a wood workshop.

However, they were unable to sketch the marking gauge correctly.

They expected response to question 6 is as given below:

  1. Safety rules in workshop

 

-           walk do not run;
-           always wear safety boot;
-           wear helmet;
-           remove protruding nails from temporary work immediately after dismantling;
-           long pieces of timber should be carried by two persons;
-           always put on a safety belt while on roof top;
-           store inflammable liquid in seal container away from heat or flame;
-           store tools and equipment properly;
-           maintain a balance position while using a saw;
-           wash hand before and after work;
-           close vice when not in use;
-           keep work bench tidy;
-           in case of accident inform the instructor immediately;
-           be sure unused tools are properly kept in the shelves;
-           be sure all machines are switched off after used;
-           wear goggles while using a sawing machine.

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  1. Machines used in wood workshop:
  1. wood lathe;
  2. mortise;
  3. band saw;
  4. cross-cutting machine or radial arm saw;
  5. circular saw bench;
  6. surface planer;
  7. thicknesser machine;
  8. dimension machine;
  9. sanding machine;
  10. tenoning machine;
  11. spindle moulder;
  12. mortising machine.

 

 

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