5. This lesson will acquaint you with
different products made of
bamboo, wood, and metal that
are designed, manufactured, and
are sold both here and
abroad.
6. It will also discuss ways by
which one can enhance
finished products made of
these materials.
16. Hand carving is considered a
woodcraft in which a sharp object is
used to create designs on the wood.
Various textures and surfaces can be
created using this technique. Tools
such as chip carving knife, gouges,
and chisels are used.
25. Inlaying combines several
techniques that involve
inserting decorative pieces in
to a base object to incorporate
new designs on the original
product.
28. Gilding is considered as a
decorative technique in which
powder is applied on wood or other
materials to give a thin coating of
gold. Methods of this technique
include glueing, chemical gilding, and
electroplating.
31. Staining is used to color wood to
give an illusion of texture. This may
come in two varieties. First, pigment-
based stain will color large pores of
the wood, while dye-based stain
color small pores of the wood.
34. Painting is considered the
simplest way of decorating wood
since there is a variety of colors
that you can choose from. One
may also add a lacquer finish to
make it more shiny and glossy.
38. The following are some techniques used
to enhance or add design elements on
metal products.
Engraving is a method of transferring a
design on metal using a hardened steel
tool called burin or graver to cut into the
surface of the metal.
41. Etching is a process used to make
designs or pictures on a metal plate
by using acid that produces corrosive
action. In modern manufacturing,
strong chemicals are used on other
types of material.
44. Adding metal enhancing
media such as metal paints,
copic markers and antiquing kits
give color to the metal product.
Metal paints may be applied
using a brush or spray.
47. Texturing and embossing – In this
technique you will need hammers, metal
stamps, stencils, and other materials to
create imprints on the metal. Though
there are new technologies used to
emboss a metal with different textures, a
hammer and nail can still be used to
create your own design.
51. Products made of bamboo, wood, and
metal are much in demand both in the
local and international market. With the
evolving needs of today’s consumers,
many entrepreneurs are continuously
creating and innovating products in order
to cater to the demands of the market.
76. LET’S EXPLAIN
1. What is the importance of enhancing and
decorating finished products?
2. What innovative methods and techniques
can be used to enhance bamboo, wood,
and metal products?
3. With the challenge of globalization all over
the world, how can local products be more
competitive in the market?
77. LET’S REMEMBER
Bamboo, wood, and metal
products can be enhanced and
decorated to increase their
marketability and saleability.
78. LET’S DO TOGETHER
Identification. Identify the
methods in enhancing wood,
bamboo and metal products.
Choose the letter of the correct
answers .
79. ______ 1. It is a process of using
a lathe to make various forms
and shapes of wood.
A. woodturning
B. hand carving
C. pyrography
80. ______2. It is a method of
creating designs on the wood
using sharp object.
A. Pyrography
B. hand carving
C. flocking
81. ______3. Which is considered an
art using fire or heat to decorate
wood?
A. Gilding
B. Inlaying
C. pyrography
82. ______4. It is used to color wood
and give an illusion of texture.
A. Staining
B. texturing
C. etching
83. ______5. This is considered a
decorative technique in which
powder is applied on wood or
other materials.
A. Embossing
B. painting
C. gilding
84. REINFORCEMENT
Bring any product made of wood,
bamboo or metal enhanced
using the different methods in
enhancing products or finishing
materials.
85. References:
The Basics of Better Living 6
by Gloria A. Peralta. Ed.D.
et al.
Learning and Living in the 21st
Century,
by Leonora D. Basbas, Ph. D.
