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Coimisiún na Scrúduithe Stáit State Examinations Commission

2011. S53A

Junior Certificate Examination, 2011

Instructions (a) Answer any sixteen questions. (b) All questions carry equal marks. (c) Answer the questions in the spaces provided. (d) This booklet must be handed up at the end of the examination. (e) Write your examination number in the box provided and on all other pages used.

Materials Technology (Wood) Ordinary Level Section A (40 Marks) Monday, 20 June Afternoon, 2.00 - 4.00

Examination Number:

Centre Number

Section A

1

2

3

4

5(a) or 5(b)

Total

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SECTION A - 40 MARKS Answer any 16 questions from this section. All questions carry equal

marks.

1.

The diagram shows a block of wood. Draw the Face Side and the Face Edge marks in their correct places on this sketch.

3.

Using a tick (), select the correct name for this screw.

Round-head screw

Raised-head screw

Countersunk-head screw

USE

2. Name the tool labelled A in the diagram and give its use.

NAME

Name the tool labelled B in the diagram and give its use.

USE

NAME

B

A

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NAME

TREE A TREE B

Pine

Oak

Sycamore

Ash

Holly

A

Name the power tool shown in the diagram.

6.

NAME

List two safety precautions that should be followed when using power tools.

7.

State from which trees, in the list on the right, these leaves come. 5.

Name the fitting shown and give an example of where it would be used.

4.

1.

2.

USE

B

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Name the joint shown. 11.

8. What is the function of the part of the plane labelled A in the diagram?

Two methods of timber conversion are Quarter sawing and Through and Through sawing. Show, by means of a tick (), which of these methods the words on the left best relate to.

10.

The diagram shows part of the cross-section of a tree.

Using a tick (), identify the length of growth time (T) highlighted in the diagram.

9.

NAME

Through & Through Quarter Sawing

Costly

Wasteful

Cheap

Attractive grain

Fast

FUNCTION

A

T

One year or Two years

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What does the term “timber conversion” mean? 12.

15. The diagram shows a Raised-Head Screw.

Show, using arrows, how the length of the screw is measured.

From the list given on the right, name the lathe parts shown at A and B. 13.

Shoes that have wooden soles are commonly referred to as clogs.

Identify one important property of wood that makes it suitable for use in the making of clogs.

14.

Toolrest

Headstock

Tailstock

Bed

Faceplate

A B

A B

MEANING

PROPERTY

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Ash is used to make hurleys. List one property of ash that makes it suitable for this purpose.

19.

Use a circle to indicate the live terminal in the plug top shown in the diagram.

16.

Complete the diagram of the Haunched Mortise and Tenon Joint.

17.

18. What is the function of a bench hook?

ANSWER

PROPERTY

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This booklet must be handed up at the end of the examination.

Computer programs are commonly used in the furniture industry for modelling items before making them. Give one reason why this is done.

20.

REASON

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2011. S53B Coimisiún na Scrúduithe Stáit State Examinations Commission

Junior Certificate Examination, 2011 Materials Technology (Wood) Ordinary Level Section B (60 marks) Monday, 20 June Afternoon, 2.00 - 4.00 Instructions (a) Answer any three questions. All questions carry equal marks.

(b) You may answer either question 5A or question 5B but not both of them.

(c) Write your examination number on the answer book and on all other pages used.

(d) Where sketches are required they may be done freehand or on the graph paper provided.

(e) Question 2 from this section must be answered on drawing paper. All other written answers should be given on the answer book supplied.

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The diagram shows a pictorial drawing of a mobile phone holder. All material is 10mm thick.

(i) Draw, full size, a Front Elevation looking in the direction of arrow A.

(ii) Project an End View from the elevation.

(iii) Include four main dimensions on the drawing.

Show clearly, the dimension lines, arrowheads, etc.

The diagram shows a type of rocking horse which is made from pine. 1.

Describe, using notes and neat freehand sketches, how one of the curved base pieces is cut out and shaped as shown.

(ii)

Describe, using notes and neat freehand sketches, how the curved base pieces are marked out so that they will be the same as each other.

(i)

Name and sketch one tool used in cutting out the curves in this project.

(iii)

2.

A

Chamfers 5x5

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3. The diagram shows a cross section of a tree.

Draw a diagram showing a cross section of a tree and label any three other parts.

(ii)

(iii) Describe, with the aid of notes and neat freehand sketches, how trees produce food.

Name the part of the tree, labelled A in the diagram, and describe two of its functions.

(i) A

The diagram shows a go-cart made from pine.

(ii) The overall appearance of the go-cart is plain.

Using notes and neat freehand sketches, describe two design changes you would make to improve the appearance of the go-cart.

Give two reasons why pine is a good choice of material for this project.

(i)

(iii) Suggest a suitable applied finish for the go-cart and give two reasons for your choice.

4.

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OR

5B.

Describe, using notes and neat freehand sketches, the steps involved in preparing and shaping one of the blocks of wood for mounting on a lathe before turning begins.

(i)

(ii) The bodies of the containers have cylindrical holes in them in order to hold the salt and pepper.

Describe, using notes and neat freehand sketches, how to make this hole through the center of one of the containers.

(iii) List three specific safety precautions that should be followed when using a lathe.

5A.

(ii) Describe, using notes and neat freehand sketches, how veneers are cut from logs.

(i) Using notes and neat freehand sketches, explain how these veneers would be marked out and applied to make this sign.

The diagram shows a sign made by applying two different colour wooden veneers to an MDF baseboard.

(iii) Veneers are commonly used in the manufacture of furniture. Give two reasons why veneers are often used instead of solid wood.

The diagram shows a set of salt and pepper containers that have been turned on a lathe.

5. Answer 5A or 5B