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Course Outline
This is a
course for students interested in woodworking. During the semester
students will learn to use hand and power tools in a safe and productive
manner. The student swill be expected to design, plan, and construct
small individual and group projects. Lab fees will be determined by the
amount of material each student uses.
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Helpful
Links:
Wood Shop Safety
WA Women in Trades
Pierce
County Outreach Programs "Construction Pays" - Info on apprenticeship
opportunities
WA State Building &
Construction Trades Council
Build Your Career
Renton's
Construction Resources |
Shop Safety
· General Shop Safety Rules
· Specific
Machine Safety and Operation
- Surface Planer
- Jointer
- Table Saw
- Radial Arm Saw
- Band Saw
- Wide Belt Sander
- Wood Lathe
- Panel Saw
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Power Hand Tools
- Belt Sander
- Portable Router (router table)
- Hand Drill
- Biscuit Jig
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Project Design
· Sketching ideas
- Introduce project resources (magazines, Internet etc.)
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Drafting Basics
- Introduce Drafting Supplies
- Page layout
- Isometric and orthographic drawings
- Scaling down your project
- Measuring ( nearest 1/16” )
- Design individual projects
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Figuring Cost of Projects
· Calculating board
feet
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Wood Joints
· Butt joint
· Dado
and rabbet joints
· Mitre
joints
· Dowel
and biscuit joints
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Laminating process
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Clamping and Fasteners
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Types of clamps (bar, parallel, c-clamp etc.)
· Screws,
nails, brads
· Adhesives
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Wood Identification
· Plywood
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Hardwoods
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Softwoods
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Particle board
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Melamine
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Cabinet Construction
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Squaring your cabinet
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Face frames
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Door construction
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Drawer construction
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Cabinet assembly
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Sanding and
Finishing
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Selecting appropriate grit sandpaper
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Sanding techniques
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Staining your project
- Types of finishes
- Applying your finish |
