Pancyprian TS Wood & Furniture III study plan

Classify twenty timber samples by hardwood/softwood and by botanical versus commercial naming, writing the distinguishing cell and grain features for each

Explain the difference between heartwood and sapwood and state two consequences of each for furniture use

Describe the seasoning process from felling to kiln drying and state the target moisture content for interior furniture in a dry climate

Calculate the equilibrium moisture content change expected when indoor relative humidity shifts from 45% to 70% and state the resulting movement risk

List the main defects arising from drying (case hardening, honeycombing, cupping, bowing, twist) and match each to its cause

Compare plywood, blockboard, particleboard, MDF and OSB on construction, edge treatment needs, screw-holding and moisture tolerance, in a written table

Select and justify the correct panel product for five given furniture applications (kitchen carcass, drawer bottom, curved back, worktop substrate, wardrobe door)

Identify the adhesives and additives used in panel manufacture and state one health or environmental implication of each

Produce a fully dimensioned third-angle orthographic drawing of a simple cabinet with front, plan and side views at a stated scale

Draw an enlarged detail section at 1:1 through a carcass-to-worktop joint showing material thicknesses and fixing positions

Prepare a cutting list from your week 2 drawing with dimensions, quantities, material, grain direction and edge-banding notes

Produce a workshop layout plan showing machine positions, work flow direction, material storage and clearances for safe passage

Demonstrate and describe the correct use, sharpening and adjustment of a hand plane, chisel and cabinet scraper

Explain the setup and safe use of the portable circular saw, router and jigsaw, including blade/bit selection for five named tasks

Diagnose five common hand-tool faults (torn grain, out-of-square edge, blunt chisel, wandering saw cut, burn marks) and state the correction

Describe the function of the saw guard, riving knife, anti-kickback device and brake on a circular saw bench and state the adjustment check for each before use

Set up a planer-thicknesser for a given finished dimension, including fence squareness, table alignment and depth-of-cut limits, and record the sequence

Explain the causes of snipe, kickback and cutter-mark ridges on planed stock and the machine adjustment that removes each

Identify the correct bit, speed and feed direction for five routing operations, including safe practice for narrow stock and climb-cutting avoidance

State the guarding and dust extraction requirements for spindle moulder, band saw and mortiser, and describe the safe procedure for changing cutters or blades

Select and justify a joint type for six given situations (frame corner, carcass corner, drawer front, table leg-to-rail, panel-to-frame, mitred edge)

Draw and label six joints in section, including dovetail, mortise and tenon, dowel, biscuit, housing and mitre with spline

Calculate the material and cutting dimensions for a through mortise and tenon and a half-blind dovetail to a stated size

Describe a dry-assembly and clamping sequence for a carcass and a frame, including squareness checks and clamp placement

Explain how glue surface area, grain direction and seasonal movement dictate joint choice and allowance

Explain how to prepare a surface from machine finish to finishing-ready, naming the grit progression and the purpose of each step

Compare nitrocellulose lacquer, water-based lacquer, oil, wax and two-part polyurethane on durability, drying, application method and environmental impact

Select the correct adhesive for six given bonds (interior panel, exterior joint, veneer, mitre, dowel, upholstery frame) with a stated reason

Describe the safe handling, storage and disposal of adhesives, solvents and finishes, including ventilation and flammability controls

Diagnose five finishing faults (blushing, orange peel, sanding-through, fisheyes, uneven stain) and state the cause and remedy

Apply anthropometric dimensions for seat height, seat depth, table height and reach to check a given chair and desk design for comfort and correction

Describe the internal construction of a traditionally upholstered seat (frame, webbing, springs, filling, cover) and the tools used at each stage

Specify the correct hinge, runner, handle and fitting for five given furniture situations, including overlay versus inset and soft-close options

Explain how grain direction, proportion and ergonomics influence design decisions in a stated furniture brief

Produce a design proposal for a small interior fitting with dimensioned elevation, material list and fitting schedule

Carry out and document a risk assessment for four workshop tasks using a hazard-severity-likelihood matrix

Explain the legal duties of employer and employee, the role of personal protective equipment, and the correct response to wood dust, noise, fire and electrical hazards

Describe the safe handling and disposal of wood dust, solvent waste and used rags, including the environmental controls and recycling routes available

Calculate the material, labour and overhead cost of a small item from a cutting list and stated hourly rate, then set a selling price with a stated margin

Build a quality control checklist for an assembled piece covering dimensional tolerance, squareness, joint tightness, surface finish and hardware function, and apply it to one item