Woodworking
Practical Action
Vices : similar to clamps in that they hold your work piece in place, but they can hold larger
pieces of material both in width and lengths. They are usually mounted on your workbench so
you can work on the material with all your tools at hand.
Running a business
Whatever the business, there are certain practices that make the business work and ensure
that you are making a profit such as looking after your customers, ensuring you are asking the
right price for what you sell.
Product design
It is important to produce items that are going to be popular with customers. Some of the
options are considered below.
Furniture
Figure 3: Furniture made in Malawi.
Photo: Paul Harris
Manual on Jigs for the Furniture Industry
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 1981
This manual details the basic requirements in the design of jigs and gives some examples of
jigs for use on basic woodworking machines.
Wooden toys
Case Study 1: Educational Wooden Toys in Sri Lanka by Tim Godwin & Marjorie Wright,
Practical Action Publishing 1984 ISBN: 9781853390531
Equipment suppliers
Acres Willington Ltd
Twyford Road
Willington
Derbyshire
DE65 6DE
United Kingdom
Tel: 01283 703281
Fax: 01283 703699
Tony.Parker@Acres-Willington.co.uk
http://www.Acres-Willington.co.uk
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