ZIMSEC · O Level · Syllabus 4059
Wood Technology and Design
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- Workshop safety Safety comes first in every workshop.
- Timber: growth, conversion, seasoning and defects Bark, cambium (growth layer), sapwood (carries sap), heartwood (strong, durable), annual rings, pith and medullary rays.
- Hand tools and their uses Steel rule and tape, try square (testing and marking right angles), marking gauge (lines parallel to an edge), mortise gauge (two parallel lines), sliding bevel (angles), marking knife and pencil.
- Wood joints Joints join pieces of wood. Choose a joint for its strength, appearance, use and the skill and tools available.