Construction studies day practical

jack157

Has anyone done their day practical for construction studies yet?

partyatmygaff

Isn't it in May?

jack157

My school received the material and equipment list yesterday so it must be soon enough.

rainbowtrout

It's in May. They have to give you time to prepare and for the school to get materials. Timber won't just magically appear in the woodwork room at the start of May.

dg647

This is not on until the start of May. The cutting list has just come out recently. There is a wide board this year, 90mm wide I think, so prepare for maybe awkward cutting/double dovetail/stopped housing or something along those lines maybe.

J_E

I'm nervous about this one. Didn't do Woodwork for Junior Cert and my Leaving Cert project has been pretty much one of my first experiences with it. We're doing a practice over Easter though so that might help.

Darius.Tr

We did last years project as a practice, so the hardest part for me was reading a drawing orther stuff was easy enough...when you get you pieces marked out there shouldn't be much problem doing it

Ayrtonf7

Yeah ive heard one of the hardest things is actually reading the drawing. The actual manufacture of it is relativly easy as long as you prepare a little for it. If your one of the lucky ones who is doing there day exam late in the week, then who knows you may just magically find it online.

Anyways best advice for thos who are worried, take your time. Some examiners might acommodate slip-up...but I wouldnt bank on it.

JAndrews

Anyone know the exact sizes of timber for this years practical? I'm sure the teachers must know if they're ordering the timber and it's sitting in their room. Might get some to practise with if i know the sizes.

dg647

Your teacher would have got a cutting list of the sizes of timber that are needed.

Trev64

hello all,
the practical test takes place between the 2nd & 13th May. each school informs the SEC of which day(s) the exam is running on. a school may run it on more than one day if the number of students taking the exam is greater than the number of work spaces available (e.g. two classes but one room). the reason it is done like this is to allow each school flexibility to accommodate students doing more than one practical (e.g. engineering, art).

the cutting list has been sent to each school - this is it:

Number L W T Material
1 310 90 12 Red Deal
1 260 75 12 Red Deal
1 240 60 12 Red Deal
1 310 44 18 Red Deal
2 200 44 18 Red Deal

as mentioned above it is significantly different to previous years and appears to go back to the sort of material used before 2008. you will also note that there are no screws or dowel this year!

i am doing 2006 and 2010 with my class in preparation - i suggest you study these.

you can download the past ten years of practical exams as a single pdf here: www.constructionstudies.ie click on 'third level' then 'downloads' - it's at the bottom of the page - print it on A3 paper.
best,
trev'

JAndrews

Trev64 wrote: »

hello all,


Number L W T Material
1 310 90 12 Red Deal
1 260 75 12 Red Deal
1 240 60 12 Red Deal
1 310 44 18 Red Deal
2 200 44 18 Red Deal

90x12 ...


One of those dovetails surely so? what else could it be?
Im only new to construction and we haven't covered half of the joints.

koa

Trev64 wrote: »

hello all,
the practical test takes place between the 2nd & 13th May. each school informs the SEC of which day(s) the exam is running on. a school may run it on more than one day if the number of students taking the exam is greater than the number of work spaces available (e.g. two classes but one room). the reason it is done like this is to allow each school flexibility to accommodate students doing more than one practical (e.g. engineering, art).

the cutting list has been sent to each school - this is it:

Number L W T Material
1 310 90 12 Red Deal
1 260 75 12 Red Deal
1 240 60 12 Red Deal
1 310 44 18 Red Deal
2 200 44 18 Red Deal

as mentioned above it is significantly different to previous years and appears to go back to the sort of material used before 2008. you will also note that there are no screws or dowel this year!

i am doing 2006 and 2010 with my class in preparation - i suggest you study these.

you can download the past ten years of practical exams as a single pdf here: www.constructionstudies.ie click on 'third level' then 'downloads' - it's at the bottom of the page - print it on A3 paper.
best,
trev'

Thanks for links. Great help. Ordered your guide. Where can I access cutting lists for previous practical exams. Planning to get some practice.

Trev64

koa wrote: »

Thanks for links. Great help. Ordered your guide. Where can I access cutting lists for previous practical exams. Planning to get some practice.

Go to www.constructionstudies.ie - click on 'third level' then 'downloads' then scroll down to the bottom - it's the bottom left document. Click on it to download a PDF.

koa

Trev64 wrote: »

Go to www.constructionstudies.ie - click on 'third level' then 'downloads' then scroll down to the bottom - it's the bottom left document. Click on it to download a PDF.

I found cutting list for 2011 and practical instructions for 2000-2010 but can't find cutting lists for any previous years ie cutting lists for 2000-2010.

Trev64

Here's the cutting lists for 2006 and 2010. You can work the others out from the drawings:

2006 No. L W T Material
1 250 90 12 Red Deal
1 210 90 12 Red Deal
1 360 70 12 Red Deal
1 270 30 12 Red Deal
1 200 9 Dowel
4 30 3.5 Screw

2010 No. L W T Material
1 220 44 18 Red Deal
1 310 44 18 Red Deal
1 300 30 18 Red Deal
1 250 30 18 Red Deal
2 220 30 18 Red Deal
1 265 30 18 Red Deal
1 260 30 18 Red Deal
1 260 44 12 Red Deal
1 130 9 Dowel
4 30 3.5 Screw

You should make these first, then worry about this year's list and what might come up.
Trev'

koa

Trev64 wrote: »

Here's the cutting lists for 2006 and 2010. You can work the others out from the drawings:

2006 No. L W T Material
1 250 90 12 Red Deal
1 210 90 12 Red Deal
1 360 70 12 Red Deal
1 270 30 12 Red Deal
1 200 9 Dowel
4 30 3.5 Screw

2010 No. L W T Material
1 220 44 18 Red Deal
1 310 44 18 Red Deal
1 300 30 18 Red Deal
1 250 30 18 Red Deal
2 220 30 18 Red Deal
1 265 30 18 Red Deal
1 260 30 18 Red Deal
1 260 44 12 Red Deal
1 130 9 Dowel
4 30 3.5 Screw

You should make these first, then worry about this year's list and what might come up.
Trev'

Will do. Thanks a million.

koa

Trev64 wrote: »

Here's the cutting lists for 2006 and 2010. You can work the others out from the drawings:

2006 No. L W T Material
1 250 90 12 Red Deal
1 210 90 12 Red Deal
1 360 70 12 Red Deal
1 270 30 12 Red Deal
1 200 9 Dowel
4 30 3.5 Screw

2010 No. L W T Material
1 220 44 18 Red Deal
1 310 44 18 Red Deal
1 300 30 18 Red Deal
1 250 30 18 Red Deal
2 220 30 18 Red Deal
1 265 30 18 Red Deal
1 260 30 18 Red Deal
1 260 44 12 Red Deal
1 130 9 Dowel
4 30 3.5 Screw

You should make these first, then worry about this year's list and what might come up.
Trev'

For anyone else who wants to get above and practice and save some time searching for the red deal I got the supplies from John, Tolka Joinery & Carpentry, Richmond Road, D.3.

totothejuggler

Has any one done their day practical??

wanna give me the measurements

MegaSuperDood

totothejuggler wrote: »

Has any one done their day practical??

wanna give me the measurements

+1

That would be awesome! Mine are on Thursday.

kieranb1

JAndrews wrote: »

90x12 ...


One of those dovetails surely so? what else could it be?
Im only new to construction and we haven't covered half of the joints.

could be a stopped housing joint, ideal for wide pieces.. very simple joint to make