Wood Turning
Identify and label parts of the wood lathe.
Sketch and state the uses of woodturning tools
Produce turned parts on the lathe machine
Process and techniques
Describe processes and techniques of preparing platforms, padding and covering
Select appropriate platform, padding and covering materials.
Produce upholstered furniture.
Upholstery tools and Materials
Identify and use various upholstery tools and materials.
Describe the properties of upholstery materials
Sketch upholstery tools
Case studies in Entrepreneurship woodworking
Explore business opportunities in woodworking
Develop interest in a chosen woodworking business enterprise
Develop business plans
Managing Woodwork production system
Students should be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of what it takes to effectively and efficiently manage personnel and financial resources in the woodwork production system.
Estimating and costing
Prepare a cutting list and bill of materials
Estimate the cost of a project
Quality control
State the purpose and techniques of quality control
Mass production
Describe the concept and principles of mass production and allied terms
Make and use simple templates for mass production
Introduction to business opportunities in wood working
Become aware of business opportunities in woodworking
Develop interest in one or two businesses in woodworking
Project design and construction
Design to meet given specifications, and design problems.
Make working• drawing, drawings of designs
Prepare cutting lists and bills of materials
Construct the project and apply wood finishes.
Defects in Timber
Identify defects in timber.
Name, sketch and describe common timber defects
Timber Conversion
Describe various methods of conversion
State the characteristics of each method of conversion
Project design and drawing
Design functional furniture items to meet given design problems
Make preliminary freehand sketches of different designs of the same furniture items
Prepare working drawing in the First and Third Angle Projections
Exhibit good draftsmanship skills
Prepare working drawings and bill of materials
Show appropriate construction details
Introduction to design and drawing
Explain the concept of design, design fundamentals and design process
Exhibit basic draftsmanship skills
Design projects for functionality
Make preliminary freehand sketches of design problems/specifications
Prepare standard working drawings
prepare a cutting list and bill of materials
Wood bending
State the properties of materials suitable for producing bent shapes.
Describe wood bending devices, techniques and principles
Design and produce bent shapes
Veneering
Describe types and methods of producing veneers.
Describe methods of veneering
Name and describe veneering tools and materials
Bond veneers to surfaces
Non-wood materials
Identify and describe the characteristics and uses of common non-wood materials used in woodwork
Use non-wood materials together with wood to produce furniture items
Wood fittings
Identify, name and state the uses of different types of wood fittings
Select and use suitable fittings
Sketch fittings and label their Darts
Wood adhesives
Name, classify, and state the characteristics and uses of adhesives.
Select and prepare adhesives for use.
Define gluing terms
Wood abrasives
Produce abrasives using local materials
Identify abrasive grades available in the market
Correctly use abrasives