THU 6/13 or FRI 6/14

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box, or on their third project.
• The first thing students need to do today is go to the cabinet and remove anything they want to keep. Mr. K will be cleaning the cabinet out as you work.
• Students were also warned to pick-up and put away all materials from previous or current projects that are within the classroom or shop today. After today, if materials that Mr. K knows are yours are still left out, there will be reductions of your clean-up score.
• This is the last day to work on all projects. By the end of the period, all projects, no matter their status, must be turned in to Mr. K with a grade sheet. Students in 3rd Period must turn in their projects and paperwork on Thursday, but can finish last minute details on Friday and resubmit if they wish. No shop work will take place on Friday afternoon after school.
• Students worked on their projects.

FRI 6/7 or MON 6/10

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box, or on their third project.
• Students updated their timelines, and then met with Mr. K to get a signature, before getting to work.
• Students worked on their projects.

MON 6/3 or TUE 6/4

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box, or on their third project.
• Students updated their timelines, and then met with Mr. K to get a signature, before getting to work.
• Students worked on their projects.

TUE 5/28 or WED 5/29

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box, or on their third project.
• OBJECTIVE: Students will increase their understanding about logs, lumber, and the process by which logs are turned into lumber.
• Students updated their timelines, and then met with Mr. K to get a signature, before getting to work.
• 6th Period students, on Wednesday, assisted with sawing lumber.
• Students worked on their projects.

TUE 5/21 or WED 5/22

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box, or on their third project.
• Students updated their timelines, and then met with Mr. K to get a signature, before getting to work.
• Students worked on their projects.

WED 5/15 or THU 5/16

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box, or on their third project.
• Students updated their timelines, and then met with Mr. K to get a signature, before getting to work.
• Students worked on their projects.

THU 5/9 or FRI 5/10

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box, or on their third project.
• Students updated their timelines, and then met with Mr. K to get a signature, before getting to work.
• Students worked on their projects.

FRI 5/3 or MON 5/6

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box, or on their third project.
• Students completed a Daily Journal.
• Students spent the period working on their semester projects.

MON 4/29 or TUE 4/30

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box, or on their third project.
• Students completed a Daily Journal.
• Students were reminded to submit their extra credit assignment if they wanted any extra credit. There is no late extra credit.
• Students spent the period working on their semester projects.

TUE 4/23 or WED 4/24

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box, or on their third project.
• TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT AN ITEM TO THE MWWG SHOW. Your item should be wrapped in paper, and should have a piece of blue tape with your name on it.
• Extra Credit Opportunity:

1. Between Thursday and Saturday (10AM - 6 PM), or Sunday (1PM - 3PM), visit the Mid Willamette Woodworker's Guild (MWWG) Show being held at the Corvallis Public Library.
2. Take a picture of the piece you like the best from a CV woodworker.
3. Take a picture of the piece you like the best from a MWWG member.
4. Take a picture (or have someone else) of you present at the show.
5. On a Google Doc, write a paragraph that describes what you like about your favorite CV piece, and paste the picture into the document with your paragraph. Also, comment on things that you believe could have been done better.
6. Write a second paragraph that describes what you like about your favorite MWWG member's piece. Paste the picture into the document.
7. Finally, make a list of general comparisons between all of the CV pieces, and the MWWG pieces. What differences stand out between the two groups of work? You should list several items on this list, and you must list specific examples that make you feel the way you do.
8. Turn in the Google Doc to Classroom by no later than Monday, 4/29 (3rd) to Tuesday, 4/30 (6th).

• Students completed a Daily Journal.
• Students spent the period working on their semester projects.

WED 4/17 or THU 4/18

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box, or on their third project.
• Students completed a Daily Journal.
• Students spent the period working on their semester projects.

THU 4/11 or FRI 4/12

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box.
• Students completed a Daily Journal.
• Students spent the period working on their first two semester projects.

FRI 4/5 or MON 4/8

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box.
• Students completed a Daily Journal.
• Announcement: when students have a project that they want to submit to the MWWG Show ready to turn in, they can give it to Mr. K. However, if you want it protected, please bring it wrapped in some paper or other protection. Also, use a piece of blue tape and put your name on the item (in a location, ideally, where the tape could remain on). Mr. K would like all projects submitted on 4/23 so that he has time to package, make cards for, and then transport the projects.
• Students spent the period working on their first two semester projects.

MON 4/1 or TUE 4/2

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box.
• Students completed a Daily Journal.
• Students were reminded that their POP's for their third projects are due on 4/5 or 4/8.
• Also, there are only nine class days remaining before a project must be submitted for the woodworking show at the public library.
• Students spent the period working on their first two semester projects.

TUE 3/19 or WED 3/20

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box.
• Students completed a Daily Journal.
• A POP for your third project will be due at the end of the week you get back from spring break. Use this POP template file when making your POP. The first things students must do to edit this POP is to go to the FILE menu when the file opens, and click "Make a Copy". This will place a copy in your drive that you can edit. Be sure to name it something that makes sense. Take a picture of your 3-view drawing and insert it within the POP as instructed.
• Student POP's will be graded using the following POP Grading Rubric. When finished with a POP, students were to submit them to Google Classroom for immediate review and grading.
• If a student fails to come up with an idea, Mr. K will have the student make a small end table. However, the student will still need to write the POP.
• Students spent the period working on their first two semester projects.

TUE 3/12 or WED 3/13

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box.
• Students completed a Daily Journal.
• Students spent the period working on their first two semester projects.

WED 3/6 or THU 3/7

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box.
• Students completed a Daily Journal.
• Students spent the period working on their first two semester projects.

THU 2/28 or FRI 3/1

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box.
• Students completed a Daily Journal.
• Students spent the period working on their first two semester projects.

FRI 2/8 or MON 2/11

• OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to begin POP's for either of their first two semester projects: a cutting board and a turned lidded box.
• Students completed a Daily Journal.
• Students were given the period to continue work on their two POP's. Student POP's will be graded using the following POP Grading Rubric. When finished with a POP, students were to submit them to Google Classroom for immediate review and grading.
• Students getting their POP's completed and checked off were allowed to print their POP's and start work.

MON 2/4 or TUES 2/5

• OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to identify various species of wood, state their intended uses, and describe relative differences in working the different species.
• OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how wood is measured and will be able to compute the number of board feet in a quantity of wood.
• There was no Daily Journal.
• Mr. K discussed various species of wood that are commonly found in the woodworking shop and used by woodworkers. Lecture Notes: Wood Species. Students were prompted to take some notes -- they can expect a quiz on this material. This blank Wood ID Chart was handed out so students could take notes.
• Mr. K also discussed the methods by which softwood and hardwood is measured, including board-foot calculations. Measuring Wood Lecture Notes.
• Students finished the period by completing this Board Foot Calculation Worksheet. This is due next period, and should be completed as homework if it does not get finished in class today.

THU 1/24 or FRI 1/25

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on their Mallet or Initial Box Projects.
• There was no Daily Journal.
• THIS IS THE LAST DAY IN CLASS TO WORK ON ANY SEMESTER PROJECTS. ALL PROJECTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR STATE OF COMPLETION, ARE TO BE TURNED IN TODAY.
• Students checked their personal timelines with the instructor to insure they are on schedule for finishing semester projects. If okay, the timeline was initialed by the instructor. If not, changes were made to the timeline and the instructor placed a sticky note on the timeline to help him know to keep an eye out for students in danger of not completing projects.
• Students worked on their projects.

THU 1/17 or FRI 1/18

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on their Mallet or Initial Box Projects.
• There was no Daily Journal.
• Students are to submit something for the school's talent show by no later than the last day of class this semester. There are two parts to completing this assignment: 1) turning the project in, and 2) filling out this Talent Show Submittal Form.
• Students checked their personal timelines with the instructor to insure they are on schedule for finishing semester projects. If okay, the timeline was initialed by the instructor. If not, changes were made to the timeline and the instructor placed a sticky note on the timeline to help him know to keep an eye out for students in danger of not completing projects.
• Students worked on their projects.

FRI 1/11 or MON 1/14

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on their Mallet or Initial Box Projects.
• There was no Daily Journal.
• Students checked their personal timelines with the instructor to insure they are on schedule for finishing semester projects. If okay, the timeline was initialed by the instructor. If not, changes were made to the timeline and the instructor placed a sticky note on the timeline to help him know to keep an eye out for students in danger of not completing projects.
• Students worked on their projects.

MON 1/7 or TUE 1/8

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on their Mallet or Initial Box Projects.
• OBJECTIVE: Students will plan out their remaining days for this semester.
• Students completed their daily journals. There are only eight class periods remaining in this semester, and only seven of those will be work days to get projects done. The journals today are intended to help students map out a path for getting their projects (the birdhouse, mallet, and box) done. Journal tasks should reference POP steps when possible. Milestones and things to be completed by the end of each day must be concrete and specific. These journals were printed and taped to the whiteboard. Each day, at the end of each class period, students will go to their timeline on this journal print-out and verify they are still on track for completing their projects. If they are not, students will place a post-it note with an unhappy face on it on their timeline. Students will also indicate on their timeline what they will do to catch back up.
• Students worked on their projects.

MON 12/17 or TUE 12/18

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on their Mallet or Initial Box Projects.
• OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to create and read orthographic drawings of objects.
• There was no daily journal today.
• Students were shown how to draw an orthographic drawing of a 3D object. Mr. K demonstrated the technique on the board. Students worked at the same time to create an orthographic drawing of the same 3D object provided by Mr. K. Students were allowed to work after completing a neat drawing using rulers and straight edges.
• This video also demonstrates the construction of an orthographic projection.
• General Rules When Making Drawings:

1. Include aligned front, top, and right side views.
2. All views should show hidden lines as dashed lines as necessary.
3. The drawing should be made to scale, and the scale noted.
4. When text is needed, ALL CAPS should be used.
5. Dimensions should utilize extension lines and dimension lines. Straight edges should be used when these are drawn.
6. There should be a 1/16" gap between extension lines and the object.
7. Round features should be dimensioned and located in the view in which they appear round.
8. Arrow heads on dimension lines should be filled.
9. The first row of dimension lines should be 3/4" away from the object.
10. Subsequent rows of dimensions should be 3/8" away from the previous dimension line.
11. There should be no redundant dimensions on your drawing.
12. Whenever possible, do not place dimensions between adjacent views.
13. Place dimensions such that extension lines do not cross dimension lines (i.e. place the largest dimensions on the outside, farthest from the part).

• Students who were gone today will need to come in and do the drawing ASAP.
• Students worked on their projects.

TUE 12/11 or WED 12/12

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on their Mallet or Initial Box Projects.
• Students were shown how to use masking tape and / or a strap to clamp their boxes when gluing them up. (6th Period was shown this on Monday).
• Students completed their daily journal.
• Students worked on their projects.

WED 12/5 or THU 12/6

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on their Mallet or Initial Box Projects.
• Students completed their daily journal.
• Students worked on their projects.

THU 11/29 or FRI 11/30

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on their Mallet or Initial Box Projects.
• OBJECTIVE: Students will understand properties of wood from the perspective of how a tree grows.
• Students completed their daily journal.
• Mr. K discussed the use of this Woodworking Project Grade Sheet. For the mallet project, and everything else completed in this class, this form is to be completed and stapled to your initialed POP when a project gets turned in.
• Mr. K showed students the process of using the router table to create both the grooves and the rabbets within the side pieces of their boxes.
• Mr. K also showed students that the lathe tools are now color-coded. At the end of each class, students are to make sure that either lathe has its six tools present.
• After this, students worked on their projects.

TUE 11/20 or MON 11/26

• OBJECTIVE: Students will work on their Mallet or Initial Box Projects.
• Students completed their daily journal.
• After this, students worked on their projects.

WED 11/14 or THU 11/15

• OBJECTIVE: Students will finish their bird house projects and begin work on their Mallet or Initial Box Projects.
• Students completed their daily journal while listening to Mr. K discuss sanding, sandpaper, and some of the details associated with their upcoming box project.
• Students worked on their projects.

WED 11/7 or THU 11/8

• OBJECTIVE: Students will finish their bird house projects and begin work on their Mallet or Initial Box Projects.
• Announcement: the birdhouse is due on either Friday, 11/9 (3rd Period), or Tuesday, 11/13 (6th Period). Those who are behind are strongly encouraged to come in after school (or before school, or during an off block) to catch up. Lunch is generally not enough time to be worth utilizing . . . unless you plan to stay after 3rd Period or get here early for 6th Period.
• If students want to keep their Initial Block Project, they should let their instructor know today. Otherwise, they will be discarded.
• Students completed their daily journal.
• Students who had not completed their Mallet Handle POP were asked to complete this before working in the shop today. The due date for this is today.
• Students worked on their projects.

TUE 10/30 or WED 10/31

• OBJECTIVE: Students will finish their bird house projects and begin work on their Mallet Projects.
• Students completed their daily journal.
• The first four people done with their birdhouses and who have completed POP's for their Mallet Handles will be allowed to use the lathes. Students must complete a second POP for the mallet head and putting the mallet together. A drawing of the mallet head is required.
• Guidelines for the Mallet Head were given in class. All students were to write these things down:

1. Before proceeding with the head, students must make a POP (using the template) for the construction of the head, the assembly of the head to the mallet, and the finishing of the mallet.
2. The head should have an overall finished length of 4" (the wood you turn will need to be longer than this).
3. For roughing , the corners of your block of wood should be cut off. Your instructor will likely do this for you on the table saw.
4. The head should be first turned to a uniform diameter of 2.5".
5. The last inch of each end of the head should be tapered to a diameter of 2". The taper profile should be straight.
6. When making the tapers, it is suggested that you part the very end down to a 2" diameter first.

• When the lathes are full, students will work on building a box. Students were given a hard copy of the Initial Box Project POP.
• Initial Box Project Drawing.
• Students worked on their projects.

WED 10/24

• OBJECTIVE: Students worked on their projects.
• This was a short period. Students did not do a journal and simply worked on their projects.
• Students worked on their projects.

FRI 10/19 or MON 10/22

• OBJECTIVE: Students will learn the safety issues associated with using the wood lathe.
• Students completed their daily journal.
• Safety demonstrations were performed on the wood lathe. Students completed the safety test for the wood lathe.
• Students worked on their projects.

MON 10/15 or TUE 10/16

• OBJECTIVE: Students worked on their birdhouse project.
• Students completed their daily journal.
• The next project will be a mallet, turned on the lathes. As we only have four lathes, this project is being introduced so the first four students done with their birdhouse can start using the lathes. Once on the lathe, students are to finish on the lathe. Lathe safety will be discussed next period.
• In order to start the mallet project, students are to submit a completed POP. This POP template should be used. You will need to make a copy of this template and add it to your drive before you can edit it.
• Students worked on their projects.

TUE 10/9 or WED 10/10

• OBJECTIVE: Students worked on their birdhouse project.
• Students completed their daily journal.
• Students were shown the proper use of a sliding T-bevel. This hand tool will be helpful when attempting to match all of the angles that are needed on the separate pieces of your birdhouse.
• Tips on nailing were also shared (dull the point to help prevent splitting, swing from the elbow).
• Roof gluing was discussed. Students want to be sure to use Titebond III glue (in the bottles with the green cap). Additionally, students want to be sure to joint board edges that are to be glued.
• WHEN YOU LEAVE SOMETHING CLAMPED IN THE SHOP, YOU MUST LEAVE A NOTE WITH YOUR NAME AND THE TIME THE CLAMPS WERE PUT ON SO THAT THE CLAMPS CAN BE PULLED AND USED BY SOMEONE ELSE AFTER THE HOUR. ALSO, YOU MUST COME IN AND UNCLAMP WHEN YOU CAN.
• Students worked on their projects.

WED 10/3 or THU 10/4

• OBJECTIVE: Students learned the proper use of the Table Saw and how to avoid injury.
• Students watched a couple of videos on the Table Saw Safety page associated with kick backs and the blade brake on our Sawstop table saws.
• Students watched safety demonstrations using the table saw.
• Students worked on their projects and made test cuts on the table saw.

THU 9/27 or FRI 9/28

• OBJECTIVE: Students became familiar with using the shop tools.
• Students were shown demonstrations on the jointer and planer. Absent students should review material posted on the CVHS Safety Page -- Jointer; CVHS Safety Page -- Planer.
• Students completed the safety test for the jointer and planer.
• Students continued working on their first two projects.

FRI 9/21 or MON 9/24

• OBJECTIVE: Students became familiar with using the shop tools.
• Students continued working on their first two projects.

MON 9/17 or TUE 9/18

• OBJECTIVE: Students will master the safety practices associated with general shop tools.
• OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what is expected of them with respect to a daily journal.
• Students were shown a template that is to be completed at the START of every class period. The teacher should not have to direct students to initiate this process everyday. When the bell rings, students will begin the period by completing this form and submitting it on Google Classroom. Phones or Chromebooks are to be used to take pictures of their project's current status.
• Students were shown the proper use of the handheld jig saw. This tool will be necessary in making your push stick for the shop. If you were absent, you can watch this Jigsaw Safety Video.
• Students with complete POP's were allowed to start on their projects in the shop. POP's were printed. As students complete each step of a POP, they are to get the instructor to initial it. This insures the instructor is able to assist students and give advice as necessary.
• The push stick should:

1. Have a flat bottom.
2. Will have routed edges (you will be shown the router soon).
3. Should be sanded.

• The First Block does not need to be sanded, but measurement accuracy will be part of the grade.
• Students were shown the 2x4 stock from which the First Block's are to be made, and the 3/4" plywood from which the push sticks are to be made.

TUE 9/11 or WED 9/12

• OBJECTIVE: Students will master the safety practices associated with general shop tools.
• Students finished making test cuts using the band saws and the scroll saws.
• Demonstrations using the floor sanders, the drill presses, and the jig saw were completed. Time permitting, students completed practice cuts.
• Students will be taking the safety test at the beginning of the next class period covering general safety and the equipment shown to date. Students were shown where on the safety page all of the information discussed the past couple of class periods is located.

WED 9/5 or THU 9/6

• Students were given a brief introduction to the class.
• Students with safety glasses from previous classes or at home were asked to bring them with them next period.
• Students then logged into one of the new Chromebook laptops and followed these Setting Up Computer and Device Access Instructions to create an account upon the Chromebook and sign up for Google Classroom.
• Students completed the Initial Class Survey.
• As a means to introduce students to the shop, students were paired up and went out to the shop to find things. Students were to try and find the item, take a picture, and then post the LABELLED picture to Google Classroom. Items were discussed by the end of the class. Look here to find your partner and target items: Beginning Woodworking Scavenger Hunt Partners and Items.
• Time permitting, general shop safety guidelines were discussed. When finished, students went out to the shop and started to learn about, and were shown demonstrations using, the school's band saws, drill presses, floor sanders, and scroll saws.