Using mostly hand tools and some simple designs we'll build projects such as picture frames, step-stools, and small tables. This class will stress safety and the correct use of a variety of tools and joinery techniques. Our first project will probably be the construction of our own tool shed! Be prepared to learn some new skills, create great projects of your own, as well as build some things that will improve the school. There may be a fee involved to participate as well as a materials cost for some projects. Students may need to purchase some basic tools of their own (see list below).
Agreements:
- Be safe and smart
- Use tools properly and follow instructions exactly
- Respond at first request
- First few times at anything, ask for help (or a spotter)
- Solid surface, secure work
Donations Received:
- Two $25 coupons from Home Depot in Sunnyvale. Thank you Mr. Mullen, manager.
- $100 grandparent donation
Topics List (not in specific order)- Common wood types (pine, poplar, maple, oak)
- Sheet goods (plywood, verneers, osb, hardboard)
- Design styles and strategies
- Hand tools (saw, trisquare, chisel, plane)
- Battery-power tools (drill, driver, mitre saw, sanders)
- toolbox ( started 1/24/2011)
- lap-joint frame
- basic table
- cross-leg stool
- garden archway
- toy box
Student Tools:
I will be able to provide most of the power tools needed in this class and some of the specialty tools, but each student will need to have (or share with others) the tools in the list below:
This list shows a hefty investment in a "starter set" of woodworking tools (total = $68.41). I encourage students/families to buy a group set to share during class (3 people purchase & share a set @ $22.80 each). Substitutions and variations are fine in most cases -- in fact it might be better for everyone to have slightly different tools rather than 12 of the same thing.
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Combination Square
($9.98 at Home Depot) |
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Measuring tape
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Mitre saw
($9.47 at Home Depot) |
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Wood chisels
(set of 3 is either $9.88 or $19.88 at HD) |
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Coping Saw
($7.78 at Home Depot) |
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"Complete Book of Woodworking"
($22.46 at Home Depot, $19 at Amazon) |
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Other tools that might be useful are planes, files, clamps, and a wide variety of screws. We'll discuss more about this as the class gets going. Class Tools: Parents, if you would like to contribute to the set of shop tools (vs. student tools), here is a list of what I'd like to work towards:
(this first group should not absorb the financial burden of purchasing all the tools -- they will accumulate over the semesters):Tool
| Use | Important Features | Example | Price | Palm Router
| Decorative edges | 1 amp
variable speed
small and light | Bosch PR20EVSK | $109 | Miter Saw
| Cross cuts
| 10" blade
great guard
| DeWalt DW 713
| $220 | Jig Saw
- a B&D jigsaw arrived from Amazon!
| Curved cuts
| Variable speed
5 amps
orbital
| Bosch 1590ESKV
| $140 | Random Orbital Sander
- a DeWalt sander arrived from Amazon!
| Finish sanding
| random orbital
velcro pads w/ holes
heavy duty
reputable brand
| Makita B05031
| $65 | DeWalt 18v battery
| Cordless tools
| I have the tools that these fit, but we need more batteries and a charger to stay at school.
| | $119 for two
| Shop Vac
| Clean-up
| 12 gallon
5 HP, 10 amps
Long hose
long cord
| Rigid WD1246
| $95 | Block Plane
| Shaving wood
| reputable brand
7"
adjustable
| Stanley 12-220
| $25 | Pocket Hole Jig
| Joinery | Kreg system
| | $140
One set has been donated anonymously and in honor of woodworking grandfather!
| Table Saw (for adult use)
| Ripping wood
| SawStop model stops blade in .0003 seconds if contacted by skin. Huge safety advantage. Watch the video at http://www.sawstop.com/ | SawStop Contractor's saw when possible.
| $1400. "Regular" table saws are cheaper, but a concerned, knowledgeable, and generous parent has pledged $500 towards this model.
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