NABTEB

Describe five upholstery fabrics – NABTEB QUESTION

(i) Armure (French): The name given to small ridge patterns like birds eyes pebble, diamond or a pattern similar to…

5 years ago

List five materials used for padding? – NABTEB QUESTION

ANSWER: (i) Plywood 6mm to 18mm thick large enough to form the base and back of the chair (ii) Foam…

5 years ago

Name five hand tool to be used for the budding of a loose seat dining chair? – NABTEB QUESTION

Answer: (i) measuring rule (tape) (ii) Web pincers (iii) Upholstery ripping chisel. (iv) Ringed handled hammers. (v) Scissors.

5 years ago

Explain the following properties of timber? – NABTEB QUESTION

a. Elasticity: - The property which enables the wood to return to shape after bending. b. Hardness or Strongness:- The…

5 years ago

STATE THREE METHODS OF PRODUCING VENERS. – NABTEB QUESTION

i. Sawing: - Hard brittle woods with extremely wild grain are sometimes cut into veneers by large thin gauge segmental…

5 years ago

Explain the following in upholstery work. – NABTEB QUESTION

1. Stuffing: - Stuffing is the materials that are used in upholstery to pad the seat and the back of…

5 years ago

State and describe four type of joint in furniture. – NABTEB QUESTION

Four types of furniture joints 1. Dovetailed joint - consist of one or more dovetails cut on the end of…

5 years ago

Explain the following materials. (a) Cord (b) Tack (c) Web (d) Burlap – NABTEB QUESTION

Cord - A strip or small rope of twisted strand or fibers. Tack - smooth, flat-headed nail-like used for all…

5 years ago

DEFINE THE FOLLOWING TERMS. (a) Fly (b) Buttoning (c) piping (d) Pattern repeat. – NABTEB QUESTION

Fly: - An overlapping fold of cloth that hides a zipper, buttons, or other fastening apparel. Buttoning: - To furnish…

5 years ago

EXPLAIN TWO USES OF THE SPOKE SHAVE – NABTEB QUESTION

Uses (i) smoothing flat-convex edges and narrow surfaces. ii) For compound curves and for plating stopped chamfers.

5 years ago