FRIDAY, 9/25/26 

• 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.

MONDAY, 9/21/26 (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.

WEDNESDAY, 9/16/26 

• OBJECTIVE:  Students will review safety procedures within the shop.

• DAILY JOURNAL:  Answer the following questions:

1. If you want a square corner when using the miter sled G demonstrated previously, 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 were shown how to change the blade on the table saw.  When the blade needs to be changed on the table saw, students will be expected to do so.  

• Students continued work on their Push Stick and the Angled Box Project.  

FRIDAY, 9/11/26

• 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?

• 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.

• 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.

FRIDAY, 9/4/26

• 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. 

  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:

  2. 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.