CARPENTRY ASSIGNMENT

Deadline: Friday, 02 February 2024

QUESTION ONE

a) Discuss four guiding criteria for choosing a type of wood joint

b) Discuss wood glue as used in Carpentry

d) Discuss Tongue and groove joint (T&G) and its uses

QUESTION TWO

a) What are Timber defects? Discuss any five types of defects that can occur on timber and
explain on measures taken to avoid them

b) Discuss wood preservatives and its characteristics

c) Discuss methods of treatment of Timber affected by termites

QUESTION THREE
a) Explain the following terminologies as given in the bellow diagram:

i. Free water
ii. Bound water
iii. Equilibrium moisture content
iv. Fibre Saturated Point
v. 0 % Moisture Content
b) What is the effect of removing
i. Bound water in a timber
ii. Free water in a timber
c) List two advantages and disadvantages of both through and through sawing and
quarter- sawn lumber.
d) List Five reasons for properly seasoning of wood

e) Moisture is a useless and often harmful content in a timber selected for use in any
form of construction. Hence, its quantity has to be reduced to the lowest possible
 limits. Describe in details one (1) method of reducing the quantity of water (Moisture)
from the timber.
f) Explain are the causes of shrinkage and swelling of the wood.
g) The weight of green sample of timber is known to be 1200g and its moisture content
is 60 percent. What is the dry weight of the given sample?

QUESTION FOUR

a) List, sketch and state the functions of three wood hammers.

b) Discuss similarities and differences between rip saw and cross-cut saw

c) Sketch and state the function of the following:

i) Carpenter’s level ii) Marking gauge, iii)Tri square, iv) Measuring tape

d) discuss the term “Plane” as used in carpentry

e) Discuss three general safety guidelines when operating any machine in the workshop.
f) Identify and describe the function of the personal protective equipment used in the
following areas:
i. Eye protection
ii. Leg protection
iii. Head protection
iv. Hearing protection