CONSTRUCTION OF A FAMILY SIZE CABINET BED

ABSTRACT

A family size cabinet bed is commonly used in the world. The family size cabinet bed comes in two types which are namely the wooden types and the iron type. The wooden type is the one constructed in this project, it is preferable over the iron type because the iron type has low resistance to heat and it absorbs heat but the wooden type does not. The aim of this research is to create awareness of the relevance of the wooden family size cabinet bed over the iron type. This study further considers the process of constructing a family size cabinet bed, material used include. Wood, nail of different sizes, bed work, sand paper (smooth and rough) etc.

 TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Timber

1.2 Structure of timber

1.3 Types of timber

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Prearation

2.1 Conversion of time timber

2.2 seasoning

2.3 treatment

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Methodology

3.1 Procedure

3.2 cutting list

3.3 Bill of quantity

3.4 Selection of materials

3.5 Joint

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Finishing given to wood work

4.1 Types of finished given to wood

4.2 Preparation of  surfaces

4.3 Varnishes

CHAPTER FIVE

Conclusion

Recommendation

REFERENCES.

 CHAPTER ONE

 INTRODUCTION

            It has taken several countries for wood work craft men to reach out to the present stage of development regarding modern techniques of using wood, wood product, wood tools and machines. The best constructional method gained by experience and invention had been handed down to the craft man of one generation to the next.

            In the middle age the carpenter carried out all types of construction works, he was in reality of “Jack of all trades” being the Architects and builder of houses, as well as the designer and maker of furniture and furnishings in the house.

            The cabinet maker normally works at a bench and is normally concerned with the construction of movable items of furniture e.g bed, table etc. he used accurate fitting joints to produce high quality furniture made specially selected fiqured wood and wood product and transparent finished.

            They need knowledge of design principle working properties of the materials constructional method. The high demand for bed and other furniture necessitates, it mean production by skilled craft man.