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- Year 10
Surface treatments and finishes: saving space
I can finish the surface of a product to a high standard.
- Year 10
Surface treatments and finishes: saving space
I can finish the surface of a product to a high standard.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Surface finishes are coatings or treatments applied to a material or product.
- Before applying any surface finish to timber, the timber must be properly prepared.
- Surface finishes such as oil, wax, stains and varnish enhance the appearance of the natural timber and wood grain.
- Painting timber gives a solid colour surface finish that hides the wood grain or timber.
Keywords
Surface finishes - coatings or treatments applied to a material or product
Timber - wood cut from trees to use in manufacturing
Sanding - smoothing or shaping a surface by rubbing it with sandpaper or an abrasive material
Wood grain - a pattern seen in wood
Common misconception
Timbers need a varnish to protect them.
There are many different options to finish the surface of timber and these are chosen depending on the type of timber, intended use, planned aesthetics etc.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.The checking of the planning and processes in manufacture is called?
Q2.Why are quality assurance and quality control used in the manufacturing of products?
Q3.Which of the below can quality control include?
Q4.Manufacturing from an accurate working drawing is an example of quality assurance or quality control?
Q5.Which quality assurance method does this image show?
Q6.Tolerance in manufacture means?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What are coatings or treatments applied to a material or product called?
Q2.What is is the natural pattern of lines and textures in timber called?
Q3.What product is shown in the image?
