ZIMSEC · Form 6 · Upper 6
Wood Technology and Design
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- Manufactured boards and adhesives Advantages: large sizes, stability, use of waste wood, uniform properties. Disadvantages: edges need lipping or banding, some are weak in moisture, formaldehyde emissions.
- Woodworking machinery and cutting theory Circular saw bench, band saw, surface planer, thicknesser, spindle moulder, router, mortiser, lathe, CNC router and panel saw.
- Furniture design, construction and finishing Function, ergonomics (seat height about 430–450 mm, table height about 720–760 mm for adults), anthropometrics, strength, stability, aesthetics, materials, construction method, cost and production volume.
- Production planning, costing and enterprise Working drawings, cutting lists and material schedules, flow charts of operations, jigs and templates, and batch scheduling.