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The piece of furniture shown below is a typical garden bench. It has been designed to withstand all kinds of weather and is manufactured from a type of wood that resists all weathers. |
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1. Name a suitable wood |
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| TEAK | |||||||
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2. List two properties / qualities your choice of wood has that it makes it suitable for garden furniture |
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| QUALITY 1: Teak has a natural oil that protects it against water damage and direct sunlight. | |||||||
| QUALITY 2: Teak can be shaped and formed quite easily using both machine and hand tools. | |||||||
| 3. The design of the bench has a weakness. Explain the weakness below. | |||||||
| The four legs are a weakness. If two people sit on the bench and sway from side to side, it is | |||||||
| possible that it could collapse because there is no strengthening piece to hold the legs together. | |||||||
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4. On the front and side views above, draw an improvement to the bench that will correct the weakness. |
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5. In the space
below draw a detail diagram showing a permanent joint for the top rail
and a bench support. |
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PERMANENT JOINT |
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TEMPORARY JOINT |
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