1. BLUE COMMON TASK – Name/date
You have learnt about Butt and Lap joints but there are several types of wood joints.
List 5 other types of wood joints and circle how difficult you think they are to make and how strong a joint they are
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DIFFICULTY
STRENGTH
DIFFICULTY
STRENGTH
DIFFICULTY
STRENGTH
DIFFICULTY
STRENGTH
DIFFICULTY
STRENGTH
DIFFICULTY
STRENGTH
Name these joints
DIFFICULTY
STRENGTH
Using one of the joints draw a product made using them. Try to draw in 3D and add colour
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2. GREEN COMMON TASK – Name/date
Research the timbers below and state what category they are (SOFTWOOD:HARDWOOD:MAUFACTURED).
Can you identify any properties such as hard wearing, durable, easy to work, good for outdoor use, easy to paint etc
Give an example of something that can be made using that timber
TIMBER
CATEGORY
PROPERTIES
EXAMPLE USE
SAPELE
PINE
HARDBOARD
PLYWOOD
TEAK
ASH
MDF
CEDAR
These 2 drawers are similar but 1 is oak and the other pine. Which do you think is the most expensive and why?

3. RED COMMON TASK – Name/Date
Design a comic strip called
‘HOW TO CHISEL’
Use drawings to illustrate your steps and include all health and safety instructions needed when using a chisel. You may add more steps on another sheet.

4. ORANGE COMMON TASK – Name/Date
What does CAD CAM mean?
CAD
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CAM
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You used the laser cutter to CUT and to ETCH your work.
1. What computer program did you use to draw your design.
2. Explain what etching is.
3. How did the laser cutter know what to etch and what to cut?
Give 3 advantages of using CAD. 1. 2. 3.
Using the internet find two examples of using computers in the manufacture of goods.
Show a picture and write a sentence about what the computer/robot is doing. 1. 2