Monday-Wednesday 16-18 Septeber

Beginning classes are studying the smae topics, but are in various places and doing it in different sequences.

In other words: ALL BEGINING STUDENTS studied the following topics this week, but may have done this in a different order.

We studied what makes up wood; and how that structure is reflected in the faces of a board.


We identified the various parts of a board using our benches as examples. We also identified the "Ray Fleck" in quarter sawn boards on the bench.

We talked about how ray fleck is an important design element in Arts and Crafts and Mission style furniture like this piece:



Given the fact that end grain is made up of the open ends of straws, it will not successfully glue, we determined the following information about gluing wood.  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>






We then discussed the need for clamps in a glue up.

Intermeidate & Advanced: Monday September 16

Class discussed the following items as areas that we would focus on this year.

Class focused on identify reference surfaces on the various machines in the shop.

Wednesday/ Thursday Sept. 11/ 12

Classes generally were in different places and caught up. I will update this more soon.

Friday / Monday September 13/16

Friday: Do a good job with Mr. Winn, please. I'll be back, hopefully with a better shoulder on Monday!

Today you will be taking the test on the Drill Press. After taking that test you will fill out your Equipment Operations Test Sheet. Notice that Drill Press is first on this list. You should be proficient (that means having passed the test on Drill Press; Bandsaw; Miter Saw; and Sanders by the end of first quarter -- this will be part of your quarter grade). The planer and the table saw will be part of your first semester grade.

Earlier this week I shared my prototype tool chest as part of our discussion of Design Process.


The next one is my travel box; the tools and the holder all fit inside the tote behind it.



Today I'd like you to watch a video about tool chests by two famous woodworkers. The show is hosted by Roy Underhill "The Woodwright," Roy worked at Colonial Williamsburg for years, and has hosted the show you are going to watch for ages. He is an expert in older methods. On the video you are going to watch his guest is Christopher Schwartz. Chris annoys me sometimes, but he is amazing. He studies old woodworking to help us know how to do better woodworking today.

As you watch this video think about how the tool chest works. Try to understand how it is put together. You might draw pictures to help you think about what you might want a tool box you make to look or work. The Dutch Tool Chest on The Woodwright's Shop.

If time reamins, Mr. Winn will help you look through a "slide show" of hangers to get you thinking about what you might make starting next week.

Here is a link to the examples / prompts Examples of holders and racks

Monday and Tuesday, September 10 and 11

Today in class we reviewed the necessary internet contacts for success in this class:

WoodworkingGrant.Blogspot.com
Maucks.com/safety
and
jzartler@pps.net

We reviewed our classroom ethos:
On Time
On Budget
According to Plan
Safely
Together

Then, in groups we reviewed the safer operating procedures for the drill press. Students practiced hands on setting up a drill press.


Then (most) classes reviewed the concept of Design Process and took notes on it.




And students made a list of 30 things that they liked as a starting point for desiging their first project. For instance I (Mr. Zartler) like fish, and my puppies, and pizza, and flower, etc. ....


Unfortunately, I will be out of the class on Friday for a medical procedure. Mr. Winn will return as my guest teacher.

Thursday / Friday September 5th / 6th

Please do a good job learning with Mr. Winn today.

I am doing professional development at the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend Washington. 

Your jobs today are to use the Chromebooks to learn about and practice:

1) What is on WoodworkingGrant.Blogspot.com and how that can help you be successful in this class.

2) What information is on Maucks.com/safety and how that information can help you be safe (a prerequisite for success) and successful in this class.

3) Working TOGETHER to learn and to problem solve.


Mr. Winn will help you number off into groups of about 3. You will be working with students who sat at different benchs.

Once you have a Chromebook you should open a window at WoodworkingGrant.Blogspot.com and see these instructions.

Next click on this linke to Maucks.com/safety . Remember that the first two machines you will need to learn to use properly and safely are The Drill Press and the Bandsaw.  When you click on these links you will notice a sample test. (My tests may be better!) Go ahead and look at the tests as a way to understand what you should be paying the most attention to during the videos. 

Remember in Woods we work Safely AND Together. The point of today's class is to help you study AND work together. It's great to talk about what you should have learned after each video.

Start with studying the Drill Press test and videos (this should take 15-20 minutes total). You may look at older entries on WoodworkingGrant.Blogspot.com while you wait for other groups to finish.

Next Mr. Winn will rearrange your groups. Be sure to share names with the new group. Then follow the same process as above to study the Bandsaw. This machine will take longer to study and you may have to complete the activities later.

Thank you.

This is the END of the Intro Woodworking Lessons

8^th Period: Intermediate / Advance

This class will use the chromebooks to 1: analyze a set of three videos on the same topics and take notes on the following questions:

Why do we use push sticks? What are the qualities of a good push stick (in your opinion or from what these makers say)?

Are all techniques shown safest? If not which techniques strike you as less safe / more risky and why?

Do you see any jigs / fixtures (things like our cross cut sleds,  or saw guides) that look especially useful or interesting.

Video #1 April Wilkerson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJM1FFOiQ_M

Pay attention, in particular, to her iterations in design.

Who / what companies do you think support April financially?

8:56 run time

Video # 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9oyt2gj0ek&feature=youtu.be

Jay Bates – where April Wilkerson got her inspiration 4:10 run time

Video #3 This video was “suggested” by Youtube when I looked at the Bates video. The Everymaker is working in a limited shop. There are definitely some poor safety habits here. But the way he makes his star knob is worth knowing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILIdOXm0fwk

11:36 run time

Tuesday / Wednesday September 3rd and 4th

Class took notes on what wood is:

(Illustration to come).

Students also went on an indoor field trip to analyze the use of wood as a construction material in Grant. The class noted that wood was used to make a space feel more "warm" and "inviting."

Some classes were issued their hearing protection; other classes will get theirs next week.

Class on Thursday and Friday will be led by Mr. Winn. Students are reminded to have a dedicated notebook for this class labled with their name (first & last) and period and a title.