Timber surface smoothing and furniture mortise joinery frame Grade 10 Wood Technology in Term 3, detailing 41 workshop sessions within 10 pages, training apprentices to shape timber components and produce dimensioned working drawings.
- Surface Preparation: using cabinet scrapers, raising grain with damp sponges, and sanding with progressive grit abrasives in weeks 1 and 2.
- Varnish Finishes: brushing clear polyurethane varnish, smoothing intermediate coats, and storing solvents safely during week 2.
- Furniture Fabrication: cutting mortise-and-tenon joints, assembling stool rails and legs, and clamping frames square across weeks 3 to 6.
- Technical Drafting: creating orthographic views of woodworking joints, drawing isometric furniture plans, and adding dimensions during weeks 6 to 9.
Practical marks are awarded for joint accuracy during mid-term checks in week 7 and completed furniture items in week 9.
