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TLE- Carpentry
Module 8: Interpreting Technical
Drawings and Plans
TLE- Carpentry Grade 7/8
Alternative Delivery Mode (AM)
Module 8: Interpreting Technical Drawings and PLans
First Edition, 2020

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TLE-Carpentry
Module 8: Interpreting Technical
Drawings and Plans

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the TLE Carpentry 7/8 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on
Interpreting Technical Drawings and Plans!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration
their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the TLE-Carpentry 7/8, Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on

Interpreting Technical Drawings and Plans!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for
guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

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current lesson with the previous one.
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using the Answer Key at the end of the module.
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Assessment mastery in achieving the learning competency.

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Additional Activities you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the lesson
learned.
This contains answers to all activities in the
Answer Key module.

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At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing this

module.

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We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

Hello! How are you? I believe you are excited to study new things today! Welcome
to another day full of learning, fun and excitement. Let us start our learning journey
as we reveal new things about our lessons.
Refresh yourself with the past undertakings in this subject. Most likely you
remember about the different tools and equipment, as well as the appropriate signs
and symbols in a plan. Now, you are to incorporate your past learnings to this new
topic to be able to move forward to a deeper adventure in your journey as a carpenter.

After going through this module, you are expected to learn how to read and
interpret technical drawings and plans (TLE_IACP7/8ID-0f-2).

What I Know

First, let us determine how much you already know about interpreting
technical drawings and plans. Take this pretest.

Activity 1. -Identify Me!

A. Identify the different tools and materials in carpentry. Write your

answers on your test booklet.

1. 2.

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 3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9.
10.

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B. Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of your answer in a separate
sheet of paper.

Column A Column B

1. definite measure shown on a drawing in detail a. dimension

2. the cutting out of any part of a structure b. dado joint

3. freehand drawing of an object c. miter joint

4. written instruction to the worker containing all the d. projection
information
5. one of the strongest wood working joints made of e. sketch
three-sided channel cut across the grain of one work piece f. specification

Now, check your answer using the Answer Key. If you got 90 - 100 % of the
items correctly, continue to the next pages. If not, do the subsequent activity again
to increase knowledge and practice skills required for mastery.

Lesson
Interpreting Technical
1 Drawings and Plans

Be happy! You are now at the very highlight of your lessons in carpentry. You
are expected to be applying your learnings in the previous lessons. Get ready!

This is totally a new whole learning experience for you and a good opportunity to
discover your potentials. This time, you will realize more about interpreting technical
drawings and plans because you will read and interpret working plans for specific
tasks that will help you on the succeeding lessons.

What’s In

In the previous lesson, you have studied about analyzing signs, symbols and
data. Let’s see how well you’ve learned from the previous module. Answer the activity
below.

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Activity 2- Remember the Lines
Directions: Identify what is asked. Choose your answer from the box. Write the
letter of your answer in your test notebook.

a. break line e. dimension line i. long break line

b. border line f. hidden line j. phantom line
c. center line g. invisible line k. section line
d. construction line h. leader line l. visible line

1. Heavy, solid line used to frame in the drawing

2. Heavy line draws freehand for same purpose as long break.
3. A light line used as axis of symmetry used for center of circle and arcs.
4. A medium line used to show edges and contours not visible to the eye.
5. Light thin lines used to show the sizes of the object which start about 1/16”
from visible or object line.
6. A medium line used to show edges and contours visible to the eye.
7. They are thin, solid lines and usually terminate in a single arrowhead.
8. Very light line used to “block in” an object. These lines are made so light
that little or no erasing is needed. They serve as base for darkening in the
permanent line.
9. These are thin lines used to indicate alternate position of the parts of an
object, repeated detail, or the location of absent parts.
10. These are also called crosshatch lines, distinguish between two separate
parts that meet a given point and are used to depict a particular type of
material.
How did you do? Have you identified the signs and symbols used in technical
drawing? Very good! Remember that analyzing these is crucial in reading and
interpreting technical drawings and plans.

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 Are you now ready to learn a new lesson? To begin with, let’s discuss the
following principles in interpreting drawings and plans.

Notes to the Teacher

This lesson requires patience and guidance from the
teacher and facilitator since this lesson is highly technical.
Advise your learners to pay utmost attention to the topics.

What’s New

Interpreting Working Plan

Interpretation and reading of work plan are important parts of making
carpentry a successful endeavor. Making things accurately needs mastery of the
skills and careful precision of understanding of the data presented. Hence, being
able to read a workplan and interpret it is a must.
Before we go deeper in this topic, it is important that you know the following
terms:

 Design – drawing showing the plan, elevations, sections, and other features
 Detail drawing – separate drawing showing a small part of a machine or
structure
 Dado Joint- one of the strongest wood working joints made of three-sided
channel cut across the grain of one work piece
 Dimension – definite measure shown on a drawing in detail
 Front view- a view of the working plan showing the front portion of the project.
 Isometric Drawing – drawing which resembles a respective drawing
 Miter Joint- a union between two pieces, each cut at an angle. The two ends
of two boards are cut at a 45-degree angle and placed next to one another to
form a corner of a frame.
 Orthographic Projection – arrangement in a drawing of the three principal
views of an object
 Perspective Drawing – the representation of an object on a plan surface,
pertaining to materials, styles and finish presented as to have the same
appearances as when seen from a particular viewpoint

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  Projections – the cutting out of any part or any member of a structure
 Reduced – made smaller than the actual size as in the size of object
 Shelves- an open shelf for holding books, placed horizontally at the center
and bottom of a book rack
 Side frame- two pieces part of book rack installed vertically at both ends
 Sketch – freehand drawing of an object
 Specification – written instruction to the worker containing all the
information
 Top view- a view of a working plan showing the upper portion of the object to
be done
 Work Plan- an important tool consists of dimensions and specifications used
by carpenters to carry out a task

What is It

Different projects mean different considerations on the work plan needed.

To understand the concepts, let’s take the components of a bookrack as an example.

Bookrack Components
In schools and in houses, books are integral part of learning. Arranging it for
safe keeping is also important for people to consider. A bookrack is a vital cabinet for
keeping and holding books from any harm as well as to make these books ready
reference for the users.

Dimensions

 Sides - 2pcs. 1” x 12” x 3 ft wood (mahogany)

 Shelves - 2 pcs. 1” x 12” x 2 ft
 Top- 1 pc. 1” x 12” x 2 ft

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Specifications

1. All joints must be filled with glue.

2. All woods used must be mahogany
3. All dimensions must be in inches and feet.

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ISOMETRIC DRAWING OF BOOK RACK

Note &
Specification: 1 & 2
– Side Frame
3 & 4 – Shelves
5- Top
Use 1” thick mahogany
lumber

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Two Kinds of Wood Joints

 Plain Miter for the top

 Simple Dado Joint for the Shelves

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 What’s More

Activity 3. – Please Specify

Directions: Answer the following questions about constructing and interpreting a
bookrack. Write your answer in your test notebook.

This is the illustration of a Bookrack. Familiarize each component. Identify the

different sizes of the bookrack components based on the working drawing.

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 1 Side Frame 1

2 Side Frame 2

3 Top

4 Shelf 1

5 Shelf 2

What I Have Learned

Cheers! You really did a good job. Interpreting technical drawings and plans
is never an easy task. Much more, you also introduced the two (2) kinds of wood
joints. You have also learned how to identify components of a plan including selecting
appropriate lumber materials.

Some of the important terms you must remember in this module are the
following:

 Design – drawing showing the plan, elevations, sections, and other features
 Detail drawing – separate drawing showing a small part of a machine or
structure
 Dado Joint- one of the strongest wood working joints made of three-sided
channel cut across the grain of one work piece
 Dimension – definite measure shown on a drawing in detail
 Front view- A view of the working plan showing the front portion of the
project.
 Isometric Drawing – drawing which resembles a respective drawing
 Miter Joint- a union between two pieces, each cut at an angle. The two ends
of two boards are cut at a 45-degree angle and placed next to one another to
form a corner of a frame.
 Orthographic Projection – arrangement in a drawing of the three principal
views of an object
 Perspective Drawing – the representation of an object on a plan surface,
pertaining to materials, styles and finish presented as to have the same
appearances as when seen from a particular viewpoint
 Projections – the cutting out of any part or any member of a structure
 Reduced – made smaller than the actual size as in the size of object

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  Shelves- an open shelf for holding books, placed horizontally at the center
and bottom of a book rack
 Side frame- two pieces part of book rack installed vertically at both ends
 Sketch – freehand drawing of an object
 Specification – written instruction to the worker containing all the
information
 Top view- a view of a working plan showing the upper portion of the object to
be done
 Work Plan- an important tool consists of dimensions and specifications used
by carpenters to carry out a task

Learning things regarding technical drawing and plans is a whole lot of fun. I
hope you have taken down all salient notes you have read in the lesson.
Now, let us have a review on how much you have learned from this lesson.

Activity 4. -Draw and Label!

Direction: Now that the components were specified and explained, draw a
bookrack. Label the different components and specify the measurement. Write your
answer in your Activity Sheet.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 5. – I Love View!

In your test notebook, create the isometric drawing of a simple sound box working
plan based on the three (3) main views.

top view

front view right-side view

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 Assessment

I am happy that you have come this far. We are down to the assessment
process and I know you will be doing great on this matter for you have tried your
best.

Activity 6. -Choose Well!

Direction: Answer the questions below and select the letter of the correct answer.
Write your answers on the Activity Sheet.
1. It is a view of a working plan showing the upper portion of the object to be done.

a. back view
b. front view c. right side view
d. top view
2. A view of the working plan showing the front portion of the project.
a. back view
b. front view c. right side view
3. This is a joint used in assembling bookrack. d. top view

a. build joint
b. lap point c. miter and dado joints
d. mortise and tenon
4. This is the 2 pcs parts of a bookrack that are fixed vertically at the side.
a. bottom shelf
b. center shelf c. side frame
d. top
5. These are parts of the bookrack which are installed at the center and bottom
horizontally.
a. brace
b. frame c. shelf
d. top

B. Match Column A with Column B. Write the letter of your answer in a separate
sheet of paper.

Column A Column B

1. freehand drawing of an object a. dado joint

2. the cutting out of any part of a structure b. dimension
3. definite measure shown on a drawing in detail c. miter joint
4. written instruction to the worker containing all the d. projection
information
5. one of the strongest wood working joints made of e. sketch
three-sided channel cut across the grain of one work piece f. specification

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B. In your test notebook, draw the following carpentry tools.

1. hammer

2. goggles

3. hack saw

4. ledge hammer

5. scratch awl

Additional Activities

Practice makes perfect! Do the following activity during your spare time.

Directions: You will be needing a pencil and a paper for this. Be ready with it.
Since you already how to read workplans and be able to interpret it, draw your own
simple dining table with working plan. Do this in your test notebook.

My Dining Table

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 Answer Key

5. a
4. f
3. b
2. d
1.
e B.

5. a 1”x 10” x 30” 5.

4. a 1”x 10” x 30” 4.
3. a 1”x 10” x 30” 3.
2. b 1”x 10” x 40” 2.
1. c 1. 1”x 10” x 40”

Specify
A. Act ivity 3- Please
ASSESSMENT

5. dado joint
4. specifications
3. sketch
2. projection
1. dimension

B.
10. k
9. j 10. Electric router
8. d 9. Pull push ruler
7. h 8. Tri Square
6. l 7. Wooden plain
5. 6. Scratch Awl
e g
4. 5. Ledge hammer
3. c 4. Hack saw
2. i
3. Goggles
1. b 2. Hammer
A. 1. Portable circular saw

A.
Lines
Remember the Identify Me
Activity 2- Activity 1-

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References

Manuel, Fely L. and Dr. Orlando E. Manuel. K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum

Technology and Livelihood Education Learning Module: Carpentry Exploratory
Course Grade 7 and Grade 8. Pasig: Department of Education, 2016.

McCleary, Jim. Wood Joints. Which Woodworking Joints Should You Use?,
https://www.wwgoa.com/article/woodworking-joints-which-ones-should-you-
use/#.

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