Making a Product

What is the first step in making a product according to the text?

• Cutting the material

• Marking out

• Assembling the pieces

• Sanding the edges

Why should marking out be done carefully? (Choose two reasons)

• To ensure the pieces fit together

• Because materials are expensive

• To make the process faster

• To avoid using a plane

What tool is used to make a straight edge on wood?

• Saw

• Hammer

• Plane

• Chisel

What is done to plastic and metal during the marking out process?

• They are bent

• They are cut

• They are filed

• They are painted

What is the primary function of sawing?

• To join materials together

• To remove material quickly

• To measure materials

• To polish materials

What must the part of the saw that cuts be?

• Softer than the material being cut

• The same hardness as the material being cut

• Harder than the material being cut

• Made of wood

What are some saws specifically designed to cut?

• Glass

• Wood and metal

• Plastic

• Stone

What is the main purpose of using a file in metalwork?

• To create decorative patterns on metal

• To remove small amounts of material

• To join two pieces of metal together

• To paint the metal surface

What type of file is specifically mentioned as being used on wood?

• A mill file

• A diamond file

• A rasp

• A needle file

What should you never do after filing a metal surface?

• Clean the metal surface

• Run your fingers over the newly filed surface

• Use the file at a slight angle

• Hold the work in a vise