Monday / Tuesday December 9 /10

Toy Title / Description:

Learning Objectives:

Follow a clear and well defined process and document your process

Make and follow Scale drawings

Design a toy of an appropriate size and shapes for a target child

Plan an economical use of wood to produce the toy

Plan for a properly glued up blank (face to face; edge to edge)

Glue up blank with clamps spaced for 90 degree cones of pressure

Safely and Correctly Use: Miter Saw; Band Saw; Drill Press;

Power Sanding Machines; files, rasps, and other appropriate tools to shape toy.

Create a toy with a smooth finish

Apply a mineral oil finish to seal wood.

Create a list of steps to follow with periodic “sign-offs” to ensure progression // there should be suggested dates for each sign off point

For the next project you are to create a toy with (a) moving part(s). Many folk will make a toy that roles on wheels, and I will provide premade wheels and axels for you.

For this project you are to demonstrate the following skills:

Some examples from the world wide web can be found here.

Some interesting notes on toys from Africa can be found here.

Some examples of toys made by other Generals can be found here.

PROCESS  is an important part of your final grade for this project. BES SURE to keep your documentation (such as this) and other design work to turn in at the end of this project. I understand this _____________ initial and date.

You are to 1) design an age appropriate toy 2) build that toy to be safe and lovely.

After viewing and discussing the examples provided on http://woodworkinggrant.blogspot.com/2018/04/april-building-project.html note the important qualities of these toys below:

In the space below take notes on the general steps to be followed: Design-process; blank production; “roughing out”; detailing; surface prep; finishing. Be sure to keep notes for this project in a section of your notebook; these kinds of notes are invaluable when you repeat a project, or do one similar.