Technology and Livelihood Education

Industrial Arts
Module 1: Importance and Methods of Enhancing and Decorating Bamboo, Wood, and Metal
Products

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Importance and Methods of Enhancing and Decorating Bamboo, Wood and Metal Products

Finished products tend to be more saleable to the customers when enhanced and
decorated. Enhancing and decorating finished products helped maintain their durability
and toughness against harsh elements that may damage the product. Improving the
appearance of the product increase the possibility that it can be easily notice or to be eye
catching. Decorating it well, will also give an artistic look in which other product
doesn’t have. This will also raise the chance that customers would want to buy that
product.
The Importance of Enhancing and Decorating the Product
A. Attractive and More Saleable
People tends to buy product that are attractive. Once a product is enhanced and decorated it
is more appealing to the customers. Thus, resulting to more sales and profit.
Finished products are more saleable to costumers when enhanced and decorated.
B. Durable and more beautiful
Durability of the product depends on the materials used. We are rich of local materials in
the community favorable for project or furniture making. Once a product is enhanced and
decorated using innovative finishing materials the product is more durable and will last
longer. Finishing materials preserve and protect the product.
Enhanced and decorated bamboo, wood and metal products help maintain their durability
against harsh elements.
C. Profitable
Profitability of the product depends on the quality of the materials used, the workmanship
and creativity of how it is done and heart to satisfy the clients. Enhanced and decorated
product also increases sales and bring more profit.
Finished products that are enhanced and decorated would beautify the product itself.
Methods of Enhancing and Decorating the Product
There are different methods and considerations of enhancing and decorating products. Depending on
the availability of materials, customer’s preference, and marketability of the product.

Methods of Enhancing Wood and Bamboo Products:

1. Wood Turning - is a process of using a lathe to make various forms and shapes of wood.
1. Pyrography - the art or technique of decorating wood or leather by burning a design on
the surface with a heated metallic point.

2. Hand Carving - is considered a woodcraft in which a sharp object is used to create

designs on the wood. Chip carving knife, gouges and chisels are used in this technique.

3. Flocking Technique - lines the interior of drawers and boxes with a soft velvety finish.

4. Inlaying - combines several techniques that involve inserting decorative pieces into a base
object to incorporate new designs on the original products.
5. Gilding - decorative technique in which powder is applied on wood or other materials to give a thin
coating of gold. Method of this technique include gluing, chemical gilding, and electroplating/coating.

6. Staining - is used to color wood to give an illusion of texture. This may come in two varieties.

A. Pigment-based stain will color large pores of the wood

B. Dye-based stain will color small pores of the wood

7. Painting - the simplest way of decorating wood since there are a variety of colors that
you can choose from. One may also add a lacquer finish to make it shiny and gloss.

Methods of Enhancing Metal Products

1. Engraving - transferring a design on metal using hardened steel tool called burin
or graver to cut into the surface of the metal.
2. Etching - is a process used to make designs or pictures on a metal plate by using
acid that produces corrosive action.
 How Etching is made:
A. Etching begins with metal plate, most commonly copper.
B. Acid resistant wax, called the ground, is applied to the entire surface of the plate.
C. The artist scratches an image into the surface using a burning (needle), exposing the metal
underneath.
D. Once the image is complete, the plate is submerged in an acid.
E. The acid will bite away at the exposed metal, creating recessed lines on the plate.
F. The plate is then removed and cleaned.
G. The plate is inked. Ink fills the lines on the plate created by the acid.
H. The excess ink is removed so the ink only remains in the recessed lines.
I. Dampened paper is placed over the plate and put through a printing press.
J. The press squeezes the paper and plate together, impressing an inked image onto the paper.
K. Additional impressions can be created by re-inking, cleaning, and putting the plate through the
printing press again.

Metal Enhancing Media - use of metal paints, markers and antiquing kits give color to
the metal product. Metal paints may be applied using a brush or spray.
Texturing and Embossing - in this technique, you will need a hammer, metal, stamp, stencils, and other
materials to create.
What’s In
A. Directions: List at least 5 products that can be made from the following materials. Write your
answer in a separate sheet of paper.
1. Bamboo
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

2. Wood:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3. Metal:
a.
b.
c.
d.

B. Directions: Arrange the scrambled words to form a correct word through its meaning. Write
your answer on separate sheet of paper

1. TAMARLIKEBITY is a measure of whether a product will appeal to

buyer and sell to a price range to generate profit
2. VANONIVETI introducing new ideas, original and creative
thinking
 3. CENEHAN further improve the quality of the product
4. SSOACCESIER a thing which can be added to something else in
order to make it useful, versatile or attractive.
5. RACODETE look more attractive by adding extra items or
images on .

Activity 1: Understanding the importance Learning the Skills: Explaining the importance

Directions: Put a check ( / ) if the statement demonstrates the importance of enhancing and

decorating a finished product and put a cross (x) if it does not. Write it on a sheet of paper.

1. Many people have the tendency to buy products that are enhanced and decorated.
2. Improved and ornamented products are durable, strong, and of superior quality.
______3. Enhanced and decorated products tend to be more saleable.
4. Enhanced and decorated products are less profitable.
5. There are many methods in enhancing our products.
6. Wood carving is an example of methods of enhancing and decorating finished
products.
7. Painting is the simplest way of enhancing the finished products.
8. Products that are made from wood and bamboo do not need to be decorated because
of their natural beauty.
9. Finished products that are enhanced and decorated beautify the product itself.
10. Wood, metal, and bamboo products must be enhanced and decorated.

Assessment

A.Directions: Read each item and choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on a separate sheet of pad
paper.
1. What is the importance of enhancing and decorating finished products?
a) It makes the products more attractive and saleable.
b) Finished products are easy to buy.
c) We can sell finished product.
d) It can be painted.
2. Which one is not considered as the importance of enhancing/decorating finished products?
a) varnished materials
b) More attractive and saleable
c) Profitable
d) Durable and beautiful
3. is the art or technique of decorating wood or leather by burning a design on the surface using a
heated metallic point.
a) Engraving
b) Pyrography
c) Painting
d) Hand carving
4. Using carving knife, gouges and chisels to create designs on the wood is called .
a) Wood Turning
b) Flocking
c) Embossing
d) Hand Carving
5. What enhancing techniques that lines the interior of drawers and boxes resulted to soft velvety finish?
a) Wood Turning
b) Painting
c) Etching
d) Flocking
6. The following are reasons to enhance your finished product, except ONE. What is it?
a) It is more saleable.
b) More durable and beautiful
c) It makes the product more expensive.
d) It is more attractive
7. Why is it important to know the different skills in enhancing and decorating finished products?
a) It develops skills and creativity for livelihood.
b) So that people will admire you.
c) People will not buy your product.
d) To pay more taxes.
8. How can you make your product saleable and beautiful?
a) Use the appropriate methods to enhance the product.
b) Copy the work of other people.
c) Use expensive materials.
d) Use any method.
9. Enhancing the finished product improves one’s and .
a) Pride and honor.
b) Creativity and workmanship
c) Orderliness and cleanliness
d) Health and profit
10. Engraving Using carving knife, gouges and chisels to create designs on the wood is called .
a) Wood Turning
b) Flocking
c) Embossing
d) Hand Carving