Wood

Question 1

What kinds of wood are there

Answer 1

Softwood, Hardwood

Question 2

What saw would you use to cut a large sheet of thick plywood in half
A) Panel Saw
B) Tenon Saw
C) Coping Saw

Answer 2

A) Panel Saw

Question 3

What saw would you use to cut a finger joint
A) Panel Saw
B) Tenon Saw
C) Coping Saw

Answer 3

B) Tenon Saw

Question 4

What is the meaning of “TPI”

Answer 4

Teeth Per Inch

Question 5

What sort of trees does hardwood come from

Answer 5

They come from Needle-like leaves that can survive winter

Question 6

What category of wood is plywood?

Answer 6

Manufactured wood

Question 7

List 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of Manufactured board?

Answer 7

+ cheaper
+ strong
- not renewable
-

Question 8

State a product that could be made from Pine and explain why it is an appropriate choice of material?

Answer 8

product = shelves
+ strong
+ cheap

Question 9

Give an example of 2 finishes you could use on wood and explain why they are appropriate?

Answer 9

varnish - leaves the pattern / durable and waterproof

staining - makes is a colour

Question 10

What is a sustainable forest?

Answer 10

forests that can be regrown

Question 11

List two thermoplastics?

Answer 11

acrylic + nylon

Question 12

What is a thermosetting?

Answer 12

it setes / harderns when heated

Question 13

What are the three areas of ergonomics?

Answer 13

Anthroprmetrics
Phscolgy
Physilogy

Question 14

Describe anthropometrics?

Answer 14

the study of body sizes adnd how sizes interact with a product

Question 15

Give an example of a product where a designer has had to consider Physiology?

Answer 15

A mouse needs to fit a hand so it is conterfble

Question 16

Explain how a car key uses psychology of design?

Answer 16

The clicking sound lets you know the car has unlocked

Question 17

What type of product would have been blow moulded?

Answer 17

Plastic bottels

Question 18

What type of plastic is urea formaldehyde?

Answer 18

Thermosetting plastic

Question 19

What type of metal is stainless steel?

Answer 19

Ferrous to alloy

Question 20

Describe why a designer would have to consider durability of an xbox controller?

Answer 20

Don’t want to have replace parts

Question 21

Describe why a designer would have to consider aesthetics of an xbox controller?

Answer 21

needs to look good - so it beats other controllers

Question 22

Describe why a designer would have to consider value for money of an xbox controller?

Answer 22

so it beats the compeitition + profit

Question 23

With regards to ergonomics, what percentage of the population need to be able to use a chair?

Answer 23

50%