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Carpenter Measuring Wood

Past Projects

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Elevated Dog/Cat Feeder

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Dog Planters

Marketing I Woodshop Unit

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Google Safety Sheet for checking off

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9/23 Objectives

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  • Tell why safety is really an attitude
  • Discuss common workshop hazards and how to prevent problems
  • Describe different types of personal safety gear and tell their purpose
  • Tell how to setup a safe workshop
  • Discuss the use of first aid for common workshop injuries.
     

Assignment -

  1. Quiz #1

  2. Dog/Cat feeder bowls.

  • Mara - Small

  • Logan - Large

  • Kendra - Large

  • KK - Small

  • Ella - Large

  • Riley - 

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9/24 Objectives: Chapter 24 - Band Saw

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  1. Tour wood shop (Postponed)

  2. Chapter 2 in Wood Technology book - review questions Page 86 1,4,5,6,7,8

  3. Band Saw Video

  4. Band Saw Safety

  5. List guidelines that must be followed in cutting with the band saw

  6. Demonstrate how to cut simple and compound curves on a band saw

  7. Describe how to cut circles on the bandsaw

  8. Explain how to cut several duplicate parts at the same time on a band saw

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9/25 Objectives: Chapter 26 - Scroll Saw
 

  1. Scroll Saw Video

  2. Scroll Saw Safety

  • Page 340-348 1-25 in workbook - Fill-in the blanks word choices - relief, 2, throat, inlaying, complexity, thickest, reciprocating (Bonus 2 points each questions 18-25)

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9/28 Objectives:

 

BRIDGE REGISTRATIONS

 

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9/29 Chapter 28 - Router
 

  1. Router Video

  2. Router Safety

  3. Examples

  • Workbook - Fill-in the blanks word choices - router bit, plunge, template, freehand, pilot end, two   (Bonus 2 points each 18-25)

- Picture of router page 360 ​​​

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9/30 Objectives: Chapter 6 - Drilling and Boring
 

  1. Drill Video

  2. Portable Drill Safety

  • Page 17/18 in workbook Page 132 hard cover (Do not do 21-25) Words for 5-14 chuck, shank, scratch awl, 5/16, reversible, hand drill, pocket hole, stop, tearout, sweep

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10/1 Objectives: Chapter 29 - Sanders
 

  1. Sander Safety

  • Page 63/64 in workbook Page 371 hard cover ONLY questions 1-12. Words for 8-12 narrow belt, disc, belt, downward, spindle

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10/2 Objectives: Chapter 25 Sliding Compound Miter Saw
 

  1. Page 55/56 in workbook Page 331 hardcover Words for 10-14 kerf board, lock-off, hold-down, compound, turntable, 0, 45

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10/5 Objectives: Chapter 27 Drill Press
 

  1. Drill Press Video

  2. Drill Press Safety

  • Page 59 in workbook Page 349 hard cover Words for 11-14 V-block, twist drill, plug cutter, depth gauge

  • Drill Press Workbook

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10/9 Objectives:

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Current Event

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  1. What cell phone currently has the most powerful, high quality camera for sport photos and how much does it cost?

  2. What is the iPhone Duo? What special features does it have and how much does it cost?

  3. Which phones can use satellite to text when there is no cell service?

  4. How much is a dedicated satellite phone? When would someone need one?

  5. How many megapixels do the following phones have? iPhone 18 pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?

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10/13 + more! Objectives:

 

10/14 - Wood research

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Sliding Compound Miter Saw a.k.a. "Chop Saw"

  • Cut 2 angles

  • Adjust Angle

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​Intro to Equipment

  • Scroll saws -

    • Cut patterns

  • Replace blade

  • Look at angles

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Intro to Equipment

Routers-

 

  • Test 2 bits

  • Label cuts

  • Changing bits

 

Table vs. hand router

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Sanders-

Drill Press-

  • Proper technique

  • Safety

  • Drill one hole

  • Adjust level

  • Change bits

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Tests on Equipment

  • Router
  • Drill Press

  • Scroll Saw

  • Band Saw

  • Miter Saw

  • Sander

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Objectives:

 

  1. ​Cut top for dog feeder, measure the correct diameter for the bowls

  2. Cut Sides - Band saw

  3. Cutting/Sanding

  4. Assemble feeder

  5. Stain feeder

  6. Add stenciled paws

  7. Apply Polyurethane - min. 2 coats

  8. Using a jig saw, (saber saw)​

  9. What size nails should we use? Why?​

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  1. Bird Feeders

    • Read right bird, right house

    • Part 2 - (Individually) Build the project according the the plans that you find/design. - 300 points

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Objectives:

 

  1. Practice project on the scroll saw

  • Start mini-puzzle project

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Objectives:

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  1. Drill Organizer

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Objectives:

 

Additional safety in the shop

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Objectives:

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  • Scroll saw project
  • Pumpkin vs snowman

  • Measure

  • Cut

  • Sand

  • Paint

  • Self assessment vs. mine

See Class Links for - Snowman

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Objectives:

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Scroll saw project

Teddybear bookends

 

​Cut patterns out for bears

Cut "L" for ends - 2 - 5" pieces and 2 7" pieces

Glue and nail ends together

Paint bookends

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Objectives: 

  1. Making baseboard trim and 45 degree miter cuts.

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Objectives:

    1. Create a Adirondack duck napkin holder.

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Objectives:

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Toolbox

  1. Discuss project

  2. Look at plans

  3. Measure pieces of wood

  4. Cut wood

  5. Assemble toolbox

  6. Stain or paint - preferably stain.

  7. Finish Tool boxes

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Objectives:

Pick next project

  1. Submit finished stained or painted shelf for grading.

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FILES

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Tool_list_Presentation

Kids Stool

Animal Feeders

Magazine_Rack

Elevated_Dog_Feeder

Teddy_Bear_Bookends

Toolbox_Plans_WORD

Cleanup_schedule

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EXAMPLE PROJECTS

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NEW for 2026-2027

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Dog and Cat Planters

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Cat Files

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Dog Files

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