Title: Perform wood-conditioning and wood-finishing techniques.
Course: Materials and Processes Technology (13052-18) > Section: Working with Wood

Performance should include

- determining the environment in which the end-product will be used
- preparing wood for finishing (e.g., determining the seasoning and preservation treatments)
- selecting the appropriate finishing method
- using and maintaining finishing tools
- following safety procedures.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the methods of applying a wood finish?
- What types of wood products do not require a finish, and how are such products used?
- What are techniques for finish preparation?
- Why should wood be seasoned and preserved?
- What are the consequences of using unseasoned or unpreserved wood in a situation where it is needed?