SHOP EXERCISE 2:

FLATBACK

OBJECTIVES:
1) To be able to manufacture a flatback
2) To be able to understand the concepts of wood processing and providing allowances in
measurements
3) To know how to safely use the tools borrowed from the tool shed

Topic Questions

1) What specific tools and equipment did you use during the practical work? Enumerate and
Explain how you used each tool to finish your work.

2) What are the various types of wood that are available in the market today? Enumerate
and define each.

3) What is a board foot? Explain

4) What tool or tools can you use when marking the wood? Explain why so.

5) In making the flatback, what is the best way to cut the tapers? Explain your method.

6) How can you make a flatback accurately down to the specified dimensions? What specific
steps
can you ensure that the final product will be according to the given dimensions?

7) What is another conventional way of determining the correct angle of a workpiece aside
from using a try square? Explain.

8) Why is the bench vise an indispensable tool in the workshop? Explain.

9) What is the difference of a Hack saw, scroll saw, ripsaw and a back saw?

10) How can you draw straight lines on a curved surface of a wood?