Lesson 1

METHODS OF ENHANCING OR
DECORATIG FINISHED
PRODUCTS
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 Game mechanics
The Game host will flash each gibberish words
on the screen.
Read the gibberish word to get the correct
answer.
Guess the words within 10 seconds.
 Gibberish word

PrA duck
CORRECT WORD

PRODUCT
GIBBERISH WORD

ME TALL
CORRECT WORD

METAL
GIBBERISH WORD

WU ODD
CORRECT WORD

WOOD
 GIBBERISH WORD

BHAM BOW
CORRECT WORD

BAMBOO
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YON
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INNOVATION
 LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson,the learners should be able
to:

a.identify the methods of enhancing finished

product.

b.demonstrate enhancing finished products

through sketching,shading and outlining.

c.value the importance of enhancing or decorating

finished products.
 Let`s be informed
Industrial Arts play an important role in our economy. Many
occupations and businesses belong to this area. Thousands are
employed in different industrial works, both in rural and urban
areas

This lesson will acquaint you with different products made of

bamboo,wood and metal that are designed, manufactured, and
are sold both here and abroad. It will also discuss ways by which
one can enhance finished products made of these materials
 Importance of
enhancing/decorating finished
products

1.Finished products tend to be more

saleable to customers when enhanced
and decorated.
 2.Enhanced and decorated finished
products help maintain their durability
to harsh elements.

3.Finished products that are enhanced

or decorated beautify the product
itself.
 The Methods of Enhancing and
Decorating the Product
There are different methods and considerations of enhancing and decorating
products. Depending on the availability of materials, customer’s preference,
and marketability of the product.

Wood Bamboo Metal

WOOD
Wood can be made into kitchen or cooking utensils,keychains,wall
decors,centerpieces,card tags,plants racks,picture frames,among
others.
Metal
Metal is efficient and easy to maintain. Metals are
created into racks,candleholders,wine holders,chairs and
other furnishing.
Bamboo
Bamboo is considered to be the most environmentfriendly material.
Bamboos can be made into fountains,vases,cups,and other
servingware.They are also made into clothing and other gadgets.
 Innovative Finishing
Materials,Accessories, and Designs
1.Finishing materials. These are used first
to smoothen the products before
decorating. Abrasive is used to smoothen
the surface of wood,metal and bamboo
products. Examples are glue,rubber and
cement.

2.Paper twines. These are

colored,twisted papers that are used for
decorating and wrapping the products.
3.Ribbons.These are colored cloth
strips that are also used for
decoration and packaging.

4.Beads.These are small

accessories of different colors
used to make products attractive.

5.Abaca and sinamay. These are

locally made materials used for
wrapping or packaging.

These types of innovative finishing materials,accessories

and designs can be applied in your products. These are
used to beautify and improve the overall quality of
finished products.
Reason of Innovative Finishing on the
Marketability of Finished Products

To stand out from your competitors

To attract potential buyers get them to be interested in your
products.
To know the strengths and weaknesses of your products.
To know which marketing method and strategies will help
your products sell better.
To develop new techniques that you can use to further
improve your products.
To deliver quality and marketable products that will satisfy
your customers.
 Methods of Enhancing Wood
and bamboo
1.Wood Turning - is a process of
using a lathe to make various
forms and shapes of wood.

2. Pyrography - the art or technique

of decorating wood or leather by
burning a design on the surface with
a heated metallic point.
 3. Hand Carving - is considered a
woodcraft in which a sharp object is
used to create designs on the wood.
Chip carving knife, gouges and
chisels are used in this technique.

4. Flocking Technique - lines the

interior of drawers and boxes with a
soft velvety finish
 5. Inlaying - combines several techniques
that involve inserting decorative pieces
into a base object to incorporate new
designs on the original products.

6. Gilding - decorative technique in which

powder is applied on wood or other
materials to give a thin coating of gold.
Method of this technique include
gluing,chemical gilding, and
electroplating/coating.
7. Staining - is used to color wood
to give an illusion of texture. This
may come in two varieties.
Pigment-based stain will color
large pores of the wood.Dye-based
stain will color small pores of the
wood

8. Painting - the simplest way of

decorating wood since there are a
variety of Colors that you can choose
from. One may also add a lacquer
finish to make it shiny and glossy.
 Methods of Enhancing Metal Products
1. Engraving - transferring a
design on metal using hardened
steel tool called burin or graver
to cut into the surface of the
metal.

2. Etching - is a process used to

make designs or pictures on a
metal plate by using acid that
produces corrosive action.
3. Metal Enhancing Media - use of
metal paints, markers and antiquing
kits give color to the metal product.
Metal paints may be applied using a
brush or spray.

4. Texturing and Embossing - in this

technique, you will need a hammer,
metal, stamp, stencils, and other
materials to create imprints on the
metal.
 Activity 1.
15 items.
1-5. Give the five materials,accessories and
designs use in innovating finished product .

6-10. Give five products made out of Bamboo

11-15. Give at least five methods of enhancing

wood and bamboo product.