[Bears and Vodka]

I have mine on the 1st May! Teacher gave us a look at the cutting list for it, all I remember is that there's a dowel in it
Anyways if I'm up first from this thread I will tell you what's involved

[hmf300]

when is everybodys day exam? we havent heard anything yet.

also im a bit lost with my brief, can someone help?

[hmf300]

Originally Posted by subz3r0

I have mine on the 1st May! Teacher gave us a look at the cutting list for it, all I remember is that there's a dowel in it
Anyways if I'm up first from this thread I will tell you what's involved

if you get a sheet or a question paper could you please email it on? mine isnt for a week or two as our school got a later date due to no power in the woodwork room

[Bears and Vodka]

Originally Posted by hmf300

if you get a sheet or a question paper could you please email it on? mine isnt for a week or two as our school got a later date due to no power in the woodwork room

I obviously wouldn't get it. They keep them after the exam.

[hmf300]

Originally Posted by subz3r0

I obviously wouldn't get it. They keep them after the exam.

oh i didnt know that. try take a picture with your phone or something. my exam isnt till next week if not the week after and it would be great to know whats coming up

[_pure_mule_]

Originally Posted by Micheal6

yeah im pretty much the same there have to say ! , yeah same here i did one last year on the 07 project n then one for my pre this year which was the 2010 easel..last years project was easy to mark out however the housed mortised and the amount of tenons to b cut took time..this year hopefully will be different., yes the drawing s can be awkward to read but before the exam you are allowed read to read over them at twenty past nine. ah no i believe ya just curious to know what year so i can be aware of it . yes of course i will il try my best im up on the second day in my school so hopefully il gt tips that night il post up here.

sorry i was wrong about having to cut a piece in half, out teacher just forgot to cut it! ye last years wasnt too bad compared to 2010! 2010 looked unreal hard! oh i didnt know your allowed read over them.. what time does the actual exam start at? is it 10? ye that would be brilliant if ya posted them up, if ya havce time pm them too coz they will prob get taken down off the main site! haha

[Bears and Vodka]

Originally Posted by hmf300

oh i didnt know that. try take a picture with your phone or something. my exam isnt till next week if not the week after and it would be great to know whats coming up

Yeah and get my result withheld? No thanks.

[Nertballs]

Has anybody done the practical yet? What's it like? Any help appreciated!

[Bears and Vodka]

1) There is a thread about it already. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2056609477

2) I'm doing it tomorrow, so if you can wait till then I shall write about my experiences

[BrianC2095]

<snip description of exam work>

[Bears and Vodka]

^ yes, pretty much that.

[spurious]

Originally Posted by hmf300

oh i didnt know that. try take a picture with your phone or something. my exam isnt till next week if not the week after and it would be great to know whats coming up

Please don't take (or ask for) any photos of exam work and exam materials in an exam setting.
Doing so will get you banned here.

[spurious]

Originally Posted by subz3r0

Wow the PMs about the practical are rolling in! Is it okay to draw a rough sketch from memory and post it here? While it's still fresh

Not really.
The SEC will come a-knocking and I don't think boards would like that.

You may have already crossed the line with what you posted in terms of giving others an unfair advantage.

Did you not have a poster in the room 'Instructions to Candidates'?
Was it read out?

[Bears and Vodka]

Originally Posted by spurious

Not really.
The SEC will come a-knocking and I don't think boards would like that.

You may have already crossed the line with what you posted in terms of giving others an unfair advantage.

Did you not have a poster in the room 'Instructions to Candidates'?
Was it read out?

We were given a sheet with 'Instructions to Candidates' along with the project drawing. We were told to read it, but I doubt many did, we got straight into work.

As regards tips yeah I getcha, it's probably in my interest NOT to try and help people. Because if I do the standard this year may be slightly higher than usual and it may be marked a little tougher. But I doubt it.

General Tip:
1. Use 3D drawing to understand the drawing.
2. Take care marking out, check twice or three times! Mark face side, face edge.
3. Even if under pressure don't rush because if you spoil a piece of wood that may upset the whole project and it won't stick together.
4. Don't forget to put a design on the edge of two pieces as indicated!
5. DO NOT remove any pencil marks on the wood. You get a lot of marks for marking out the pieces.

[Micheal6]

any chance of a rough sketch no ? :L