Assam ASSEB HSLC Wood Craft study plan

Label and describe the three planes of wood (transverse, radial, tangential) and explain how each plane's appearance and strength behaviour differs

Distinguish softwood from hardwood by naming at least four anatomical and botanical criteria rather than by hardness alone

Identify the parts of a tree trunk cross-section (pith, heartwood, sapwood, cambium, inner and outer bark) and state the function of each

Explain how earlywood, latewood, and annual rings form, and link ring width to growth conditions

Classify five locally available Assam timbers as hardwood or softwood and list one structural use for each

Describe how moisture content is expressed and explain the difference between free water and bound water in cell walls

Explain why shrinkage differs along radial, tangential and longitudinal directions and predict which boards will cup or twist

Sequence the seasoning process: air seasoning stacks, kiln schedules, and the role of stickering and end coating

Compare air seasoning with kiln seasoning on cost, time, final moisture content and defect risk

List the main biological and physical agents of wood deterioration and match each to a preservation method (chemical treatment, design detailing, drying)

State the safe handling precautions for common wood preservatives and explain why treated offcuts are not burned indoors

Name and state the purpose of at least ten hand tools: marking and measuring, saws, chisels, planes, boring tools, and holding devices

Explain the sharpening sequence for a chisel or plane iron from grinding bevel to honing to stropping, and describe how to check for a square edge

Demonstrate correct body stance and work-holding for sawing, planing and chiselling to control cut direction

Identify three common tool defects (dull edge, loose handle, cracked blade, faulty cord on a power tool) and state the correct withdrawal-from-service action

Draft a workshop safety rule set covering eye protection, dust, sharp-edge storage and electrical hazards

Explain why push sticks, guards and dust extraction are required when using circular saws, routers and sanders

Sketch and label six joint families: butt, lap, halving, mortise-and-tenon, dovetail, and dowel/biscuit

Explain how each joint resists a specific force (tension, compression, shear, racking) and select a joint for a given furniture situation

Mark out and cut a through mortise and tenon by hand, checking squareness, shoulder fit and mortise wall cleanliness

Mark out and cut a corner halving joint and a simple through dovetail, keeping gauge lines visible

Describe clamping strategy for glued joints, including cauls, clamping pressure and order of assembly

Explain how grain direction and seasonal movement affect joint design and panel construction

Sequence surface preparation from planing through scraping to progressive abrasive grits, and explain why skipping grits wastes effort

Identify the main adhesive families (PVA, polyurethane, epoxy, contact, hide glue) and match each to an application with reasons

Explain open time, clamp time, and the effect of temperature and moisture content on glue-line strength

Describe three finishing systems (oil, wax, lacquer/varnish) with their build, sheen, drying and repair characteristics

Explain how grain filling, sanding sealer and pore density affect the final finish on open-grained hardwoods

State the ventilation, skin-contact and fire precautions for solvents, oils and rags

Produce a scaled working drawing of a simple stool or shelf in front, top and side views with dimension lines, hidden lines and a title block

Apply first-angle or third-angle projection consistently and state which convention is used

Explain the purpose of a cutting list, and derive one from the drawing including allowances for saw kerf and planing

Estimate material quantity in board measure and compute a cost estimate including timber, adhesive, finish and consumables

Calculate a simple time and labour estimate for a small project and add a realistic wastage percentage

Interpret conventional symbols and line types used in woodworking drawings

Describe the characteristic materials, forms and construction logic of at least three traditional Assamese wooden craft traditions

Explain the role of woodcraft in Assamese cultural objects such as the decorative panels and structure of the namghar and the sarai/bell-metal-and-wood ceremonial stands

Compare traditional hand-tool methods with modern machine and power-tool methods for the same operation, naming the trade-offs in speed, precision and finish

Describe how local timber availability and climate shape design choices in Assam

Explain the significance of motifs, carving patterns and painted decoration in Assamese craft and how they are transferred onto wood

Identify two modern interventions (power carving, CNC, treated timber) and state one benefit and one risk each

Build one complete small project end to end, applying seasoning checks, joint selection, assembly, surface preparation and finish

Maintain a build log recording operations, time taken, problems encountered and how each was solved

Audit the workspace against a safety checklist covering dust extraction, electrical inspection, fire extinguisher placement, first aid and waste disposal

Self-test across all eight domains using timed questions and record weak areas for revision

Explain correct handling and storage of timber stock, adhesives and finishes in a humid climate

Reflect on the estimate versus actual material and time used, and state the reasons for any variance