Learn/WAEC WASSCE/Syllabus/Furniture MakingStudy this course in LearnPractice opens in your WAEC WASSCE workspace after you sign in. Questions and lecture notes stay there.Practice this courseOpen lecture notesOfficial rules, eligibility, and dates stay on the WAEC WASSCE guide.course outlineFurniture WorkshopWorkshop safety rules and regulationsHand tools safetyWorkshop bench and appliancesMachine tools safetyPortable power tools safetySources of workshop accidentFurniture Making MaterialsTimber growth, structure, classification, parts and cross sectionConversion of timber, methods, advantages and disadvantagesSeasoning of timber, methods, advantages and disadvantagesDefects in timbers, causes, classification, illustrations with sketchesPreservation of timber, preservatives - characteristics, types and applicationsManufactured boards, types, method of production, uses, advantages, disadvantages and sketchesWood adhesive definition applications, preparation, types, uses and characteristicsNails and uses – sketches, methods of driving in nailsScrew types and uses, illustration with sketches and methods of driving in screwsCabinet fittings, types, uses, sketches and procedures of fittingsWoodworking tools and equipmentHand tools – types, classification, uses and sketchesMachines – types, uses and operationPortable power tools – types and operationsOther tools and equipment used in furniture makingMaintenance of furniture tools and equipmentFurniture Design and ConstructionTimber preparation – cutting to sizes, marking and planing timber to final sizesCommon wood work joints – types, classification and usesConstruction – types of construction-frame box constructionFree hand sketching of common household furniture itemsDesign fundamentals, elements and principles of designStages – preliminary sketches and working drawingPlanning – working rod, selection of materials, cutting listConstruction of different items of furniture, procedures preparation of materials, setting out of joints, cutting of joints, assembling and finishingUpholstery workMeaning and formsTools and machinesTraditional and modern padding materialsDesign and construction of upholstery framesPadding and stuffingFixing sewn materialsBusiness opportunities in furniture makingEntrepreneurship in furniture markingStarting a furniture business, factors to be consideredManaging of furniture workshop, estimate and costing of furniture item
