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Quick questions on Finishes, fixings and fittings - SQA Higher Design and Manufacture
6short Q&A pairs drawn directly from our worked dot-point answer. For full context and worked exam questions, read the parent dot-point page.
What are timbers?Show answer
Take a range of finishes that seal and decorate the grain:
What are metals?Show answer
Mainly to prevent corrosion and to colour:
What are polymers?Show answer
Many plastics are self-finished: they are coloured throughout and come out of the mould smooth, so they often need no extra finish, which is one reason plastics are cheap to mass-produce.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain two reasons a wooden garden bench is given a finish, and name a suitable one. [4 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain why galvanising is used on outdoor steel products. [3 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Explain why a designer might choose temporary fittings rather than permanent joints for a piece of furniture. [3 marks]
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