Carpentry And Joinery (Paper 3) WASSCE (SC), 2023

Question 1

 

  1. Produce the test piece shown below, using timber which has been planed to the following sizes:

Two pieces       -          310 x 80 x 20 hardwood

 

 

 

Observation

 

PROCEDURE (STEP BY STEP)

PART OF A PANEL DOOR
Not to scale
Alldimensionsinmm

STEP 1
Candidates were required to make a single through dovetail joint for the model of a wall bracket. Most candidates were able to make the joint correctly. However, some of them could not make the joint correctly as required.

STEP 2
Candidates were required to make notched joint for the wall bracket. Most candidates were unable to make notched joint for the wall bracket. However few of them were able to make it as required.Each candidate’s work piece was to have two notched joint at both end of the braced piece and also the two pieces.

STEP 3
Candidates were required to drive in screws to hold the braced. Most candidates did well by driving in screws as required. However some candidates failed to do so.

STEP 4
Candidates were required to assemble the workpiece correctly and clean up. Most candidates were able to assemble their final workpiece correctly. However few of them were unable to assemble their finalworkpiececorrectly.Each candidates final workpieces must be well assembled and give a smooth surface.