Calendar

PRE-ENGINEERING PROGRAM SYLLABUS AND CONTRACT

PROJECT GRADE SHEET (to be used when submitting projects for grading)

POP TEMPLATE (use this template when creating a POP for a personal project)

LATHE QUEUE

CLEAN-UP ASSIGNMENTS: 1ST PERIOD

PROJECT EXAMPLES (you must be logged into your school Google Account to access)

FOREST SERVICE TRAIL SIGN PROJECT WEB SITE

THURSDAY, 12/18/25

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize V-Carve Software to prepare files for CNC routing on the Forest Scientific CNC router tables.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal.
Students continued to use the period to model their forest service signs.
When finished with their sign files, students were allowed to work in the shop on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 12/16/25

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize V-Carve Software to prepare files for CNC routing on the Forest Scientific CNC router tables.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal.
Students continued to use the period to model their forest service signs.
When finished with their sign files, students were allowed to work in the shop on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 12/15/25

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize V-Carve Software to prepare files for CNC routing on the Forest Scientific CNC router tables.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal.
Students continued to use the period to model their forest service signs.
When finished with their sign files, students were allowed to work in the shop on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 12/11/25

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize V-Carve Software to prepare files for CNC routing on the Forest Scientific CNC router tables.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal.
Students continued to use the period to model their forest service signs.
When finished with their sign files, students were allowed to work in the shop on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 12/9/25

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize V-Carve Software to prepare files for CNC routing on the Forest Scientific CNC router tables.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal.
Students continued to use the period to model their forest service signs in V-Carve with a focus on their RSE-1 sign.
Mr. K walked students through the process of using the template file as a starting point for the RSE-1 sign.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 12/8/25 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no journal today.
Students used the period to model their forest service signs. If done with their rectangular sign files, students worked in the shop on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 12/4/25

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize V-Carve Software to prepare files for CNC routing on the Forest Scientific CNC router tables.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal.
Students continued to use the period to model their forest service signs in V-Carve.
Mr. K walked students through the process of using VCarve Pro as needed with emphasis placed on creating tool paths and saving files to GCode.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 12/2/25

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize V-Carve Software to prepare files for CNC routing on the Forest Scientific CNC router tables.
Students were asked to complete this brief survey regarding their interest in volunteering and helping with the Women of the Woods camp scheduled for after school next Monday through Thursday, December 8th - December 11th.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal.
Students were given a hardcopy of the Forest Service HPDE Sign POP (linked to the right).
Students will once again make some signs for the forest service this year. However, this year there will be differences:
1. Each students will make two signs -- one will be standard with simple text, and one will be more oddly shaped signifying a trailhead area.
2. Signs will be make with CNC routing only (no laser engraving). Also, two-color plastic material will be used to make these signs. Using this material eliminates the need of painting white oak signs, eliminates maintenance in the future, and results in a sign that last much longer.
3. Students will be using V-Carve Pro software instead of Solidworks, Mastercam, and Illustrator to prepare files for CNC engraving. In most respects, this software is easier and more straight forward to use.
Mr. K used much of the period walking students through the process of using V-Carve Pro with emphasis placed upon vector and project set-up.
V-Carve Pro Learning Checklist (students were given a hardcopy of this to use a guide for taking notes while Mr. K demonstrates the use of V-Carve.
Recommended Tools and Tool Settings for HDPE FS Signs 2025.
If gone today, please watch these two videos before returning to school:
1. Creating Vectors in V-Carve for a Sign (This video illustrates the basic steps that need to be used in V-Carve to create the vectors required to make a sign for the Forest Service. Importing other vector files is also illustrated.) (Length: 28:37)
2. Creating Previews and Posting Toolpaths Using V-Carve (This video continues the previous one and illustrates how toolpaths and previews are created, as well as how toolpaths get posted and converted to the file type used by the CNC machines in the shop.) (Length: 34:01)

ASSIGNED WORK:

Forest Service HPDE Sign POP
Rectangular HDPE V-Carve File (DUE: 12/8)
Rectangular Sign GCode Files (DUE: 12/10)
RSE-1 HDPE V-Carve File (DUE: 12/15)
RSE-1 Sign GCode Files (DUE: 12/18)

MONDAY, 11/24/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Please be sure your phones are put away and NOT on your person. Mr. K will take them if he sees them out or on your person.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Clean-up needs to be improved. No one should be reaching for a floor broom. If you are observed using a floor broom and "cleaning" in areas not requiring cleaning, you will not earn clean-up credit for the day.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal. Instead, students were tasked with going and cleaning up the materials they used for the Joinery Practice Assignment.
Students used the period to work on their first semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 11/20/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Come to Mr. K and describe to him what you plan to do for your personal project. Get his approval. After this, indicate in your journal what he told you was required about your project, and describe what will be new for you in completing your project.
Students used the period to work on their first semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 11/18/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions associated with your personal project for this semester:
1. For the project to be worth 100 points, how many periods should it take?
2. What has to be true about the steps you use in completing your project?
3. Can any format be used for your POP? If not, what must be true?
4. When are these POP's due?
The dust collector is still down. Students used the period to prepare their Personal Project POP.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Personal Project POP. Complete a POP for a personal project that is worth at least 100 points. Use the POP template linked to the top of this calendar. The project must involve the use of some new tool or technique that you have not used in a previous woodworking project here at CV. Approve your project with Mr. K before starting your POP. (DUE: 11/24 by the beginning of class)

MONDAY, 11/17/25 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There is no daily journal today. Instead, look at the assignment for today linked to the right. This assignment is to be completed outside of class if you do not have your angled box and mallet completed.
If all goes well, the dust collector will be fixed early this week.
Students used the period to work on the assignment linked to the right. When finished with this, students started to work on their POP for their personal project (that must utilize some joinery).

ASSIGNED WORK:

Fixing Common Woodworking Mistakes Video Assignment (DUE: 11/20 by the beginning of class)

THURSDAY, 11/13/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Students watched this Deadpool Band Saw Box video as a class. Afterwards, answer the following questions in your journal:
1. Marc (the woodworker in the video) must saw the head into three pieces in order to get the parts that will be the drawers removed. What does he do to glue the odd-shaped head back up so that he can clamp it?
2. Everything about this box was cut using the bandsaw. What are two things you think Marc did ahead of time to ensure the greatest chance of success when using the bandsaw?
3. The deadpool band saw box was a creative idea. Think of another idea for a band saw box that would be equally creative (but you cannot use the same general idea -- for instance a head of something else where the eyes are the drawers).
Students used the period to work on their first semester project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 11/10/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Threre was no daily journal. Instead, students were instructed to get started on the Joinery Practice Assignment by, at minimum, watching one of the videos and completing the associated joint. This assignment is due on 11/17!
Students used the period to work on their first semester project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 11/6/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There is no daily journal today. As before, if you wish you may work on Monday's assignment until 8:30 AM. But then you MUST go to the shop.
Students used the period to work on their first semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 11/4/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There is no daily journal today. Instead, look at the assignment for today linked to the right. Mr. K suggests that you do this assignment outside of class so that you can utilize the shop during class. If you do use some class time, you can use no more than the first 20 minutes of class (i.e. time normally used for journals). At 8:30, you MUST be in the shop.
Students used the period to work on their first semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Introduction to the DF500 Domino Joiner Assignment This assignment is necessary before you do the domino joint for the Joinery Practice Assignment. (DUE: 11/10, by the beginning of class)
Joinery Practice Assignment (DUE: 11/17)

MONDAY, 11/3/25 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
ANNOUNCEMENT: This is the first day of the second quarter (the semester is half over). By the end of the semester, you MUST have your angled box, your mallet, and a third project of your choosing completed.
Students used the period to work on their first semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 10/28/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Students watched this Funny Things Only Woodworkers Say video as a class. For your journal, you are to refer to three examples given in the video, and describe how you especially can relate to each one because of your experiences now with Woodworking.
Students used the period to work on their first semester project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 10/27/25 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize hand planes and chisels when working on woodworking projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today
Students used the period to work on their first semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 10/23/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize hand planes and chisels when working on woodworking projects.
Students watched this 10 Mind Blowing DIY Woodworking Hacks Video.
DAILY JOURNAL: Thinking outside-of-the-box is key to creativity.
1. List three things from the video that you feel especially represent "out-of-the-box" thinking.
2. Which one of these hacks that you watched would you like to try, and why?
Students used the period to work on their first semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 10/21/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize hand planes and chisels when working on woodworking projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: After watching this How to Sharpen and Use a Card Scraper Like a Boss video, answer the following questions:
1. What does Katz-Moses say about how hard you should press when honing the scraper's edge?
2. How critical is the exact angle of the hook?
3. Two things might be wrong if you are getting sawdust instead of shavings when using a card scraper. What are those two possibilities?
Students used the period to work on their first semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 10/20/25 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize hand planes and chisels when working on woodworking projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no entry required today.
Students used the period to work on their first semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 10/16/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize hand planes and chisels when working on woodworking projects.
Students were shown the use of card scrapers. This Card Scraper Proficiency Checklist can be helpful to remember what was discussed today.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions with respect to card scrapers:
1. What must be on the edge of a scraper if it is to be effective?
2. When sharpening a scraper, there are two main steps. What are they and what does each accomplish?
3. Which of the two steps above should you try first, and why?
Students used the period to work on their first semester project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Read this Mastering the Card Scraper Article. The article is password protected, and the password was given in class. Then complete this Mastering the Card Scraper Article Assignment (DUE: 10/21, at the beginning of class)

TUESDAY, 10/14/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize hand planes and chisels when working on woodworking projects.
Students watched This Mallet Won't Loosen Video. In this video, we see a person making a mallet like the ones you will be making using hand tools.
DAILY JOURNAL: Reflecting on the video, answer these questions:
1. Why does he taper the upper end of the mortise?
2. How is the grain oriented in the wedge that he creates?
3. What does he place at the end of the kerf he makes in the handle?
4. He utilizes a number of hand planes and chisels as he makes his mallet. They work well. What is likely true about them?
Students used the period to work on their first semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 10/13/25 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize hand planes and chisels when working on woodworking projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no entry required today.
Students used the period to work on their first semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 10/9/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize hand planes and chisels when working on woodworking projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no entry required today.
Students took the Tormek T-8 Sharpening quiz in class today.
After the test, students used the period to work on their first semester project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Tormek T-8 Sharpening Quiz (Taken in class today)

TUESDAY, 10/7/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize hand planes and chisels when working on woodworking projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. Why is the Tormek system such a quick way to sharpen tools?
2. What two things does the grinding wheel turning in water provide?
3. What can you bring to the quiz next period (which will be on paper) to use as an aide, and what must be true about it?
Students are encouraged to inspect / use / ask Mr. K for clarifications about the Tormek system today in class.
Students used the period to work on their first semester project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 10/6/25 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize hand planes and chisels when working on woodworking projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Hand tools are a must if you wish to produce high quality woodworking. That said, hand tools only help you if they are sharp, and kept sharp. Chisels will be especially helpful with the mallet project. Today's focus is on the use of the Tormek T-8 sharpening system and sharpening stones to sharpen hand plane blades and chisels.
Students watched this Introductory Video for the Tormek T-8 Sharpening System.
In the shop Mr. K showed students how to use the Tormek T-8 system to sharpen chisels and plane blades. Students will be given a quiz on this system on Thursday so students were encouraged to pay attention, ask questions, and take notes. Students will be allowed to use one page of hand-written notes during the quiz. The manual and additional information for the Tormek T-8 is located on the safety page (under the "Maintenance Equipment and Tools" subpage / heading and under the Sharpening Page).
Suggested materials to use in preparation for the quiz:
1. Notes you take during the demonstrations in class.
2. These SE-77 Square Edge Jig Instructions , which is also posted on the Sharpening Page on the Safety Website.
3. The Tormek T-8 Intro Video, which is also posted on the Sharpening Page on the Safety Website.
4. The steps and procedures Mr. K discussed are summarized here on Step #2: Steps for Sharpening Hand Plane Blades and Chisels and is also located on the Sharpening Page on the Safety Website. ONLY LOOK AT STEP #2 -- ignore the other steps on this sheet. We will not use a secondary bevel this year, or the water stones.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Chisel Basics with Matt Estlea Video Assignment (DUE 10/7, by the beginning of class)

THURSDAY, 10/2/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize hand planes and chisels when working on woodworking projects.
Students participated in a starting activity regarding the value of woodworking projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Explain three specific things that you learned today about the value of woodworking projects after today's starting activity.
Students worked in the shop on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 9/30/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize hand planes and chisels when working on woodworking projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Respond to the following:
1. What did Mr. K recommend placing at the end of the kerf you cut in the tenon of your mallet? Why?
2. Describe how you plan to make the head of your mallet to save you time when creating the mortise.
Students worked in the shop on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 9/29/25 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize hand planes and chisels when working on woodworking projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students worked to complete their Mallet POP's.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 9/25/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize hand planes and chisels when working on woodworking projects.
The next project, after the Angled Box Project, will be a mortise and tenon mallet. For this project, spokeshaves will be really handy.
DAILY JOURNAL: After watching this Using a Veritas Spokeshave video as a class, students answered these questions:
1. What determines whether you pull or push when using a spokeshave?
2. From watching the video, when might you want to employ a spokeshave on a project?
3. Where are the spokeshaves located in the CVHS shop?
4. What will you use to sharpen the spokeshave blades ?
Students continued to work on the Angled Box Project. When finished with this project, students are to start their Mallet POP Assignment (details linked to the right).

ASSIGNED WORK:

Read the Mallet Article -- "A Mallet Is A Must Have". The first three pages comprise the article. The last two pages have been taken from a second article and demonstrate possible ways to design a mallet. You are STRONGLY encouraged to design your mallet as shown on the last page of this article. (DUE 9/29)
Mallet Project POP Assignment (DUE 10/6, but must be complete before starting work on this project) This POP Grading Rubric will be used to grade this assignment. Be sure to follow all instructions, including using the POP Template linked to the top of this calendar page. n/a

TUESDAY, 9/23/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize hand planes when working on woodworking projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal.
Before continuing work on the Angled Box Project, students all went out to the shop and acquired a hand plane. Students were asked to take the blade out of the plane. Then, after checking with Mr. K, students put the plane together again, set the plane up to cut properly, and then produced thin shavings (to Mr. K's satisfaction). Once checked off, students continued to work on their Angled Box Project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Hand Plane Practical Test -- can set up and produce a thin shaving (DUE TODAY)

MONDAY, 9/22/25 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
This year, Mr. Kirsch wants you to learn the use of hand planes, chisels, and card scrapers. While these can be great tools, they will only be great tools if they are sharp. So sharpening will also be targeted in the near future.
Students watched these two videos as a class. If gone from class today, please watch these videos outside of class before the next period.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Watch this How to Set Up a Hand Plane (The Correct Method) video by Matt Estlea. (DUE 9/25)
Watch this How to Plane Correctly video by Matt Estlea. (DUE 10/25) n/a

THURSDAY, 9/18/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. What is a clearance block and when must one be used?
2. Explain how the dimensions of a rectangular piece of wood determine whether the rip fence, the miter gage, or a sled is used to cut the piece of wood on the table saw.
3. When is it okay to cut wood on the table saw without the use of either the rip fence, a miter gage, or a sled?
4. When ripping wood, guiding the wood with your hand is better than using a push stick -- you have more control. That said, when MUST you use a push stick when ripping wood with the rip fence on a table saw?
5. When cross-cutting something that is quite long on a sled and you determine you need someone else to help support the end of the board being cut, what should that person do?
Students used the remaining time in the class to work on projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 9/16/25

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. If you want a square corner when using the miter sled shown yesterday, how must pieces be cut? Can each piece be cut on either side of the sled? Explain.
2. How can you use the spline jig to place the splines in a uniform fashion in the vertical direction along the corner of your box?
3. What blade is used with the jig that will allow you to cut the angled sides of your box? Why should this one be used, and because it wasn't at some point, what must you also do when using this jig to line up your box before cutting?
Students used the remaining time in the class to work on projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 9/15/25 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students developed their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today. Instead, students filled out the clean-up assignment sheet.
Mr. K discussed the following things related to the Angled Box Project:
1. How to use the miter sleds lableled G and the process by which square miters can be assured when using them.
2. How to use the spline jig that rides on the table saw rip fence and techniques for ensuring the splines look good.
3. How to use the jig to be used to cut the angle on the outside of the box near the end of the project.
4. How to properly change the blade on the table saw (along with checking the spacing of the blade brake).

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 9/11/25

OBJECTIVE: Students will review safety procedures within the shop.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. What changes to the Angled Box POP did Mr. K at the start of class today?
2. If you wish to use Elm, where should you take it from in the shop?
3. What reminder did Mr. K give regarding the Push Stick assignment?
Students continued to work on safety testing. When finished with safety testing, students are to finish a push stick and begin work on the Angled Box Project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 9/9/25

OBJECTIVE: Students will review safety procedures within the shop.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. How many levers must be loosened before raising or lowering the table of a Laguna drill press?
2. How many clamps must be loosened before rotating the position of the table of a Laguna drill press?
Students continued to work on safety testing. When finished with safety testing, students are to first make another Push Stick, and then begin work on the Angled Box Project. Hardcopies of the Angled Box Project were handed out to each student.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Push Stick Project (DUE 9/18)
Angled Box Project. (DUE: TBA)

MONDAY, 9/8/25 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will review safety procedures within the shop.
DAILY JOURNAL: List the names of all students in your class. For each student, indicate what they want to be doing 10 years from now.
Students continued to work on safety testing.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THURSDAY, 9/4/25

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to access the class website, the Canvas class, complete the initial class survey, and access the class syllabus and contract.
DAILY ROUTINE: Starting today, the daily routine to start each class should look like this:
1. Go to your locker.
2. Remove your safety glasses. (YOU WILL BE MARKED TARDY IF YOUR GLASSES ARE STILL IN THE LOCKER WHEN THE BELL RINGS)
3. Open your Woodworking 2 Daily Journal document and add a heading with today's date below previous entries.
4. Navigate to this web page. Under DAILY JOURNAL, complete what is requested of you, adding it to your single document that is your Woodworking Daily Journal.
5. When finished, submit your revised document to the Canvas assignment (yes, you resubmit each day of class).
6. Eventually at this point you can then proceed to the shop to work on projects unless Mr. K indicates otherwise.
7. You will keep adding to your journal each day. Doing this will allow Mr. K to get the class started and take attendance while you are learning/reviewing/completing something that is needed.
8. If you are absent from class, you must still complete your daily journal.
9. Journal grading will be unannounced -- meaning, grading will occur on whatever is (or isn't) submitted to Canvas. Why? Because journals should be maintained and kept up-to-date. Missing entries will receive a zero for that journal assessment.
10. Journal entries MUST be correct when there are correct responses to be made. Therefore, do what it takes to make sure you know what correct responses should be. At other times, entries will be graded on the quality of responses. The journal is your instructor's way of ensuring that everyone knows and understands key pieces of information. If you are ever unsure, ask for help!
Questions regarding the class and/or class syllabus were answered. Otherwise, the class in general was discussed.
1. SALES! -- This year, students are encouraged to make things to sell to others. Students will be allowed to keep 50% of the sales price of whatever you sell. However, the 50% that goes to the school MUST cover the cost of materials and supplies as approved by your instructor. If this is something you want to pursue, talke to MR. K. It might be that the 300 point project model isn't the best fit for you. That said, Mr. K does want you engaged in advanced woodworking techniques this year.
2. Each semester students will be asked to complete one or more outreach activities extending beyond the classroom. For the first semester this will include either submitting something to the school's talent show in the winter, creation of a project for someone else, or participation in activities such as Women of the Woods after-school camps. For the second semester, students will be asked to submit two pieces to the Mid Willamette Valley Woodworking Guild’s annual show in the spring.
3. All students will eventually have a clean-up assignment and will assist with daily shop cleaning (and receive a daily score) as in years past.
4. SAFETY SCORE: Students will receive a safety score approximately once a quarter. Students begin with a full score. While working in the shop over the course of the quarter, points are deducted from this score each time the student is observed using a machine improperly or otherwise not complying with safety rules and procedures. Score deductions depend upon the severity of the infraction. Minor errors will not incur a deduction. So . . . best practice this year when you are out in the shop? When in doubt about something, ASK!
DAILY JOURNAL: Students were directed to open up a blank Google Doc, and then save it as their Woodworking Daily Journal. For today's entry, answer the following questions regarding the course syllabus:
1. 1. How much is an assignment penalized if turned in late?
  2. What must you do to request an extension on an assignment?
  3. If you wish to replace a score on something, what must you do?
  4. To be considered for rounding of your final grade at the end of the semester, what must be true?
Students continued to work on safety testing.

ASSIGNED WORK:

WEDNESDAY, 9/3/25 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to access the class website, the Canvas class, complete the initial class survey, and access the class syllabus and contract.
OBJECTIVE: Students will review safety procedures within the shop.
Students completed the Initial Class Survey.
Students were given a brief introduction to the class.
Students were assigned a pair of safety glasses and a locker to place them within.
Students were taken to the shop and the new drill presses were demonstrated.
Students need to complete all of the safety testing again. Students were allowed to begin this process. In general, it is recommended that students go and watch the video on the CV Safety Page for the piece of equipment, complete the online safety test for that equipment on Canvas, and then complete and submit test corrections as necessary. For full test correction points, responses must be stand-alone -- complete and with context -- and must address the central concept(s) of the question missed.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Complete this Initial Class Survey. (DUE 9/3, done in class)
Read (and have your parents read) this Pre-Engineering Class Syllabus & Contract. Print the last page. Sign this contract as required. Take a picture of this contract. Submit this picture on Canvas. If you do not have a printer, you may place signatures on a blank piece of paper and indicate that you have read and agree to the class contract, take a picture of this, and submit this to Canvas. (DUE 9/4, by the beginning of class)
All safety testing (DUE 9/15). Tests (located on Canvas) must be completed and corrections (if needed) turned in BEFORE a student can utilize a piece of equipment).
- General Shop Safety Test
- Band Saw Safety Test
- Scroll Saw Safety Test
- Stationary Sander Safety Test
- Drill Press Safety Test
- Chop Saw Safety Test
- Jointer Safety Test
- Planer Safety Test
- Table Saw Safety Test
- Router Safety Test

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