INDUSTRIAL ARTS
LESSON NO. 1
Fe Boncales Auxtero
San Roque Elementary School
Talibon I District
Bohol Division
Methods of enhancing /decorating bamboo, wood, and metal products
Industrial Arts play an important role in our economy. Many occupations and businesses belong to this area.
Thousands are employed in different industrial works, both in rural and urban areas.
This lesson will acquaint you with different products made of bamboo, wood, and metal that are designed, manufactured, and are sold both here and abroad.
It will also discuss ways by which one can enhance finished products made of these materials.
1.1 Importance of enhancing/decorating bamboo, wood, and metal products
1.1.1 Methods of enhancing/decorating bamboo, wood, and metal products
Woodcraft and bamboo craft can be enhanced using a variety of methods and techniques. These include:
Woodturning is a process of using a lathe to make various forms and shapes of wood.
Woodturning
Woodturning
Hand carving is considered a woodcraft in which a sharp object is used to create designs on the wood. Various textures and surfaces can be created using this technique. Tools such as chip carving knife, gouges, and chisels are used.
Hand Carving
Hand Carving
Pyrography is considered an art using a fire or heat to decorate wood or leather.
Pyrography
Pyrography
Flocking technique lines the interior of drawers and boxers with a soft velvety finish.
Flocking
Flocking
Inlaying combines several techniques that involve inserting decorative pieces in to a base object to incorporate new designs on the original product.
Inlaying
Inlaying
Gilding is considered as a decorative technique in which powder is applied on wood or other materials to give a thin coating of gold. Methods of this technique include glueing, chemical gilding, and electroplating.
Gilding
Gilding
Staining is used to color wood to give an illusion of texture. This may come in two varieties. First, pigment-based stain will color large pores of the wood, while dye-based stain color small pores of the wood.
Staining
Staining
Painting is considered the simplest way of decorating wood since there is a variety of colors that you can choose from. One may also add a lacquer finish to make it more shiny and glossy.
Painting
Painting
Metalcraft
Enhancing
Techniques
The following are some techniques used to enhance or add design elements on metal products.
Engraving is a method of transferring a design on metal using a hardened steel tool called burin or graver to cut into the surface of the metal.
Engraving
Engraving
Etching is a process used to make designs or pictures on a metal plate by using acid that produces corrosive action. In modern manufacturing, strong chemicals are used on other types of material.
Etching
Etching
Adding metal enhancing media such as metal paints, copic markers and antiquing kits give color to the metal product. Metal paints may be applied using a brush or spray.
Adding metal enhancing media
Adding metal enhancing media
Texturing and embossing – In this technique you will need hammers, metal stamps, stencils, and other materials to create imprints on the metal. Though there are new technologies used to emboss a metal with different textures, a hammer and nail can still be used to create your own design.
Texturing and embossing
Texturing and embossing
Creativity and innovativeness in enhancing/
decorating bamboo,
wood, and metal products
Products made of bamboo, wood, and metal are much in demand both in the local and international market. With the evolving needs of today’s consumers, many entrepreneurs are continuously creating and innovating products in order to cater to the demands of the market.
Some examples
of such products
include:
Woodcraft
Desktop organizer
Woodcraft
Can Holder
Woodcraft
Bottle Holder
Woodcraft
Furniture
Woodcraft
Utensils
Woodcraft
Wall Hooks
Woodcraft
Wood Lamp
Bamboo products
Bamboo craft lamp
Bamboo products
Bamboo Lights
Bamboo products
Bamboo Bottle Holder
Bamboo products
Bamboo Woven Bag
Bamboo products
Bamboo Woven Baskets
Bamboo products
Wall Decorations
Bamboo products
Bamboo utensils (spoons, fork, and beverage ware)
Bamboo products
Bamboo Furnitures
Bamboo products
Bamboo Plant Box
Bamboo products
Bamboo holder (candle)
Bamboo products
Bamboo holder (pen)
Metal craft
Accessories
Metal craft
Pen Holder
Metal craft
Wind Chime
Metal craft
Wall Hooks
Metal craft
Wall Decorations
LET’S EXPLAIN
LET’S REMEMBER
Bamboo, wood, and metal products can be enhanced and decorated to increase their marketability and saleability.
LET’S DO TOGETHER
Identification. Identify the methods in enhancing wood, bamboo and metal products. Choose the letter of the correct answers .
______ 1. It is a process of using a lathe to make various forms and shapes of wood.
______2. It is a method of creating designs on the wood using sharp object.
______3. Which is considered an art using fire or heat to decorate wood?
______4. It is used to color wood and give an illusion of texture.
______5. This is considered a decorative technique in which powder is applied on wood or other materials.
REINFORCEMENT
Bring any product made of wood, bamboo or metal enhanced using the different methods in enhancing products or finishing materials.
References:
The Basics of Better Living 6
by Gloria A. Peralta. Ed.D.
et al.
Learning and Living in the 21st Century,
by Leonora D. Basbas, Ph. D.
Thank You!
God Bless Us All!