Furniture Making 2, WASSCE (SC), 2017

Question 12

 

(a)        A butt joint can be used at the  point labelled A.  Name two other joints that are
                        suitable for use at the point labelled A.

(b)        Make a freehand pictorial sketch of any of the joints in 12(a).

Observation

 

This question was not well attempted by many of the candidates.  Candidiates performance was poor.

The solution is shown below:

  1. Lapped dovetail joint;
  2. Mitre joint;
  3. Through dovetail;
  4. Tongued and trenched joint;
  5. Combed or finger joint;
  6. Rebated mitred joint;
  7. Secret dovetail joint.

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