INDUSTRIAL

ARTS LESSON NO. 1

Methods of
enhancing
/decorating
bamboo, wood,
and metal
products
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.
1.1 Importance of
enhancing/decorating
bamboo, wood, and
metal products
 Finished products tend
to be more saleable to
customers when
enhanced and
decorated.
 Enhanced and
decorated finished
products help
maintain their
durability to harsh
elements.
 Finished products that are
enhanced or decorated
beautify the product itself.
1.1.1 Methods of
enhancing/decorating
bamboo, wood, and metal
products
Woodcraft and bamboo craft
can be enhanced using a
variety of methods and
techniques. These include:
Woodturning is a process of
using a lathe to make various
forms and shapes of wood.
Woodturning
Woodturning
Hand carving is considered a woodcraft
in which a sharp object is used to create
designs on the wood. Various textures
and surfaces can be created using this
technique. Tools such as chip carving
knife, gouges, and chisels are used.
Hand Carving
Hand Carving
Pyrography is considered
an art using a fire or heat to
decorate wood or leather.
Pyrography
Pyrography
Flocking technique lines
the interior of drawers and
boxers with a soft velvety
finish.
Flocking
Flocking
Inlaying combines several
techniques that involve inserting
decorative pieces in to a base
object to incorporate new designs
on the original product.
Inlaying
Inlaying
Gilding is considered as a decorative
technique in which powder is applied on
wood or other materials to give a thin
coating of gold. Methods of this
technique include glueing, chemical
gilding, and electroplating.
Gilding
Gilding
Staining is used to color wood to give an
illusion of texture. This may come in two
varieties. First, pigment-based stain will
color large pores of the wood, while dye-
based stain color small pores of the
wood.
Staining
Painting is considered the simplest
way of decorating wood since there
is a variety of colors that you can
choose from. One may also add a
lacquer finish to make it more shiny
and glossy.
Painting
Painting
Metalcraft
Enhancing
Techniques
The following are some techniques used to
enhance or add design elements on metal
products.

Engraving is a method of transferring a

design on metal using a hardened steel tool
called burin or graver to cut into the surface
of the metal.
Engraving
Engraving
Etching is a process used to make
designs or pictures on a metal plate by
using acid that produces corrosive
action. In modern manufacturing, strong
chemicals are used on other types of
material.
Etching
Etching
Adding metal enhancing media
such as metal paints, copic markers
and antiquing kits give color to the
metal product. Metal paints may be
applied using a brush or spray.
Adding metal enhancing media
Adding metal enhancing media
Texturing and embossing – In this technique
you will need hammers, metal stamps,
stencils, and other materials to create imprints
on the metal. Though there are new
technologies used to emboss a metal with
different textures, a hammer and nail can still
be used to create your own design.
Texturing and embossing
Texturing and embossing
Creativity and innovativeness
in enhancing/
decorating bamboo,
wood, and metal products
Products made of bamboo, wood, and metal
are much in demand both in the local and
international market. With the evolving needs
of today’s consumers, many entrepreneurs are
continuously creating and innovating
products in order to cater to the demands of
the market.
Some examples
of such products
include:
Woodcraft
Desktop organizer
Woodcraft
Can Holder
Woodcraft
Bottle Holder
Woodcraft
Furniture
Woodcraft
Utensils
Woodcraft
Wall Hooks
Woodcraft
Wood Lamp
Bamboo products
Bamboo craft lamp
Bamboo products
Bamboo Lights
Bamboo products
Bamboo Bottle Holder
Bamboo products
Bamboo Woven Bag
Bamboo products
Bamboo Woven Baskets
Bamboo products
Wall Decorations
Bamboo products
Bamboo utensils (spoons, fork, and beverage ware)
Bamboo products
Bamboo Furnitures
Bamboo products
Bamboo Plant Box
Bamboo products
Bamboo holder (candle)
Bamboo products
Bamboo holder (pen)
Metal craft
Accessories
Metal craft
Pen Holder
Metal craft
Wind Chime
Metal craft
Wall Hooks
Metal craft
Wall Decorations
LET’S EXPLAIN
1. What is the importance of enhancing and
decorating finished products?
2. What innovative methods and techniques can
be used to enhance bamboo, wood, and metal
products?
3. With the challenge of globalization all over
the world, how can local products be more
competitive in the market?
LET’S REMEMBER
Bamboo, wood, and metal products
can be enhanced and decorated to
increase their marketability and
saleability.
LET’S DO TOGETHER
Identification. Identify the methods
in enhancing wood, bamboo and
metal products. Choose the letter of
the correct answers .
______ 1. It is a process of using a
lathe to make various forms and
shapes of wood.
A. woodturning
B. hand carving
C. pyrography
______2. It is a method of creating
designs on the wood using sharp
object.
A. Pyrography
B. hand carving
C. flocking
______3. Which is considered an art
using fire or heat to decorate wood?
A. Gilding
B. Inlaying
C. pyrography
______4. It is used to color wood
and give an illusion of texture.
A. Staining
B. texturing
C. etching
______5. This is considered a
decorative technique in which
powder is applied on wood or other
materials.
A. Embossing
B. painting
C. gilding
REINFORCEMENT
Bring any product made of wood,
bamboo or metal enhanced using the
different methods in enhancing
products or finishing materials.
References:
The Basics of Better Living 6
by Gloria A. Peralta. Ed.D.
et al.
Learning and Living in the 21 st

Century,
by Leonora D. Basbas, Ph. D.
 Thank You!
God Bless Us All!