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Woodwork Paper 3, May/June 2013  
Questions: 1 2 3 4 Main
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question 4

(i)         List four methods of decorating surfaces with veneers.
                        (ii)        Illustrate with sketches two of the methods listed in 4(a)(i).

            (b)       State two methods of securing a tenon in its mortise without using glue.

            (c)        List four stuffing materials used in upholstery.

  1. List two types of turning operation performed on the lathe.

Few candidates who attempted this question did well.  However, majority of them were unable to:

-           state the methods of securing a tenon in its mortise without using glue;
-           list the stuffing materials used in upholstery;
-           list the types of turning operation performed on the lathe.

The expected response to question 4 is as given below:

(a)       (i)         Methods of decorating surfaces with veneers

                        -           Side to side;
                        -           End to end;
                        -           Four piece;
                        -           Diamond;
                        -           Herring-bone;           
                        -           Segmental;
                        -           Built-up patterning.

            Wedging
            -           Foxtail wedging
            -           Drawboring
            -           Dowelling
            -           Nailing
            -           Screwing

(c)        Stuffing materials used in upholstery

            -           feather;
            -           synthetic foam;
            -           cotton;
            -           rubberised hair;
            -           grass;
            -           latex foam;
            -           coconut fibre;
            -           horse hair.

 

(d)       Two types of turning operation

            -           Face plate turning/face turning;
            -           Turning between centres (spindle turning);
            -           Boring in the lathe
            -           Cup chuck turning.

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