Competitors will gain marks for accurate marking out to recognised standards, the clean and crisp cutting of joint and fit, shaping of timber using a range of planes, and preparing the timber to receive a finish.
Competitors will lose marks for loosely fitting joints, rough surfaces on joints, poor planning and finishing skills. Competitors must be able to work to within 0.9mm on dimensions and closer on the fit of joints.
Marks will also be awarded for working safely and wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) throughout the competition.
You won’t see the project drawing until competition day, but you can still get ready by practising and testing your skills with past projects: project drawings.
To be able to take part in this competition, you should be able to:
- Plan your workspace to complete a project to a high standard
- Extract accurate information to create cutting lists and production plans
- Produce technical drawings using ISO symbols, lines, sections, etc. Produce specifications required for the manufacture of products using clear, precise drawing techniques and presentation (drawing, cutting lists)
- Set up and maintain equipment to enable precise results. Use jigs to produce multiples of a component that are accurate to the drawing within a given tolerance
- Work precisely and accurately to produce components
- Prepare for and carry out project assembly using a range of methods, carry out checks and correct issues
- Assess the quality of assembled project and identify issues
- Attach doors and fit drawers using a range of methods and fittings to a high standard of operation
- Prepare project surfaces for finishing and remove arises on all edges to enable a high standard of finishing. Apply a finish suitable for the project use.