Calendar

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

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

CLEAN-UP ASSIGNMENTS: 1ST PERIOD, 2ND PERIOD, 7TH PERIOD

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

LATHE QUEUES (look here to determine your assigned days on a lathe)

TINY HOME WEB SITE

MON 6/17 (1st & 7th) & TUE 6/18 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn some aspects of shop maintenance.
Students were given assignments associated with shop cleaning and maintenance so that it is ready to use this semester. Students can find their assigned tasks here: End-Of-Semester Clean-Up Assignments. Students will receive a score based upon their quality of participation.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 6/13 (1st & 7th) & FRI 6/14 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
LAST DAY TO SUBMIT WORK FOR GRADING.
Mr. K checked in with each student to see if they were on schedule per their timeline they created on 5/20.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 6/11 (1st & 7th) & WED 6/12 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
Mr. K checked in with each student to see if they were on schedule per their timeline they created on 5/20.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 6/10 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will improve their project planning skills.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 5/6 (1st & 7th) & FRI 6/7 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
Mr. K checked in with each student to see if they were on schedule per their timeline they created on 5/20.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 6/4 (1st & 7th) & WED 6/5 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
Mr. K checked in with each student to see if they were on schedule per their timeline they created on 5/20.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 6/3 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will improve their project planning skills.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projectsl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 5/30 (1st & 7th) & FRI 5/31 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
Students were exposed to milling wood and worked with the school's sawmill.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 5/28 (1st & 7th) & WED 5/29 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
Mr. K checked in with each student to see if they were on schedule per their timeline they created on 5/20.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 5/23 (1st & 7th) & FRI 5/24 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
Mr. K checked in with each student to see if they were on schedule per their timeline they created on 5/20.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 5/21 (1st & 7th) & WED 5/22 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
Mr. K checked in with each student to see if they were on schedule per their timeline they created on 5/20.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 5/20 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will improve their project planning skills.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students used the period to plan their work for the rest of the year.
Start by opening and making a copy of the template linked to the right.
1. Fill in the project name (i.e. table) and the last POP step you intend to complete for each day of class. Be sure to leave enough days for your final project.
2. Look at Mr. K's comment to you for the last 50-point project in Canvas.
3. Call Mr. K over so he can look at your timeline so far, and so you and he can determine the scope of your last project.
4. Complete your timeline by filling in the project name and what stage of your project you will complete for each of the remaining blank days on your timeline.
5. Print a hardcopy of your timeline and turn it into Mr. K before the end of class.

ASSIGNED WORK:

End of the Year Timeline (DUE TODAY)

THU 5/16 (1st & 7th) & FRI 5/17 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: What should you do in order to know whether the sand paper on a finish sander is still in good condition?
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 5/14 (1st & 7th) & WED 5/15 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. How much force should be applied to the foot brake of a bandsaw to bring a coasting blade to a stop?
2. Why is this important to remember?
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 5/13 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will improve their project planning skills.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Today was used to bring wood into the shop for next year (and recover stickers for use in this year's log sawing).

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 5/9 (1st & 7th) & FRI 5/10 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: What should never be sucked up with the clean-up hoses connected to the dust collection system? Why?
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 5/7 (1st & 7th) & WED 5/8 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: For this semester, students are to complete their box, a table, and then a third project of their choice. For your journal today, indicate what you hope to make for a third project before the end of the year.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 5/6 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will improve their project planning skills.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students used the period to work on semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 5/2 (1st & 7th) & FRI 5/3 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. What happens if you fail to come in at some point and unclamp your project that you have left gluing at the end of your class period?
2. When do you need to come in and unclamp and put away projects?
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 4/30 (1st & 7th) & WED 5/1 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions regarding the blue jointer:
1. What do you have to do to move the fence back from a position that is close to the user, to one where it is at the far back side of the jointer? Your description must be complete.
2. How securely does the locking level need to be tightened on the fence to lock it in place?
3. What is the purpose of the pin that stops the fences motion backward when it is moved?
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 4/29 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will improve their project planning skills.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students used the period to work on semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 4/25 (1st & 7th) & FRI 4/26 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: List the 1st five steps that usually need to be taken before wood can be used on most projects. Include the tool you need to use for this step.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 4/23 (1st & 7th) & WED 4/24 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: What is new hanging on the wall to the left of the dust collector controls in the shop? How many of the things hanging there are there, and how many should there be there at the end of the period?
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 4/22 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will improve their project planning skills.
REMINDER: The MWWG Exhibition Assignment is mandatory. To be given an alterative assignment (and avoid a score of zero), you must come and talk to Mr. K before the event and explain to him why you cannot visit it on any of the four days.
REMINDER: Projects for the MWWG show need to be in the classroom by the end of the day tomorrow (4/23).
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students used the period to work on semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 4/16 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will improve their project planning skills.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students used the period to work on semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MWWG Exhibition Assignment (DUE 4/29, at the beginning of class)

MON 4/15 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will improve their project planning skills.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students used the period to work on semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 4/11 (1st & 7th) & FRI 4/12 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: The large red Bessie parallel clamps are the best clamps in the shop.
1. Describe how to tighten one on a piece of wood. (To do this, you will first need to go out and actually do it).
2. Please explain, in terms of clamping, how these clamps are different (and better) than all the other clamps in the shop.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 4/9 (1st & 7th) & WED 4/10 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: What is the best way to keep shellac from looking streaky?
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 4/8 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will improve their project planning skills.
DAILY JOURNAL: The Mid-Willamette Valley Woodworkers Guild is holding an exhibition of guild member work at the Corvallis Public Library from 4/25 through 4/28. This is open to the public. All advanced woodworking students will be submitting two pieces they have made to the show. Anyone in Woodworking 1 is required to submit one piece to the show as well. Items MUST be in the classroom by the afternoon of 4/23. For your journal, respond to this survey: Corvallis Public Library MWWG Show Information.
Students used the period to work on semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Submit a piece of work you have completed this year for presentation at the MWWG Exhibit at the public library. Bring it to the classroom -- Mr. K will get it to the show. (DUE: 4/23)

THU 4/4 (1st & 7th) & FRI 4/5 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
REMINDER: Table POP's are due on Monday.
DAILY JOURNAL: Respond to the following:
1. Did you turn your table drawing that was due last period in on time? If not, why did you not complete it outside of class? Going forward, what are you going to do to and actually complete things that need to be completed outside of class?
2. What are you going to do to have your Table POP turned in by the beginning of class Monday? Indicate specifically when you plan to work on it.
3. Calculate the number of board feet of material you will need for your table. Show all calculations in your journal. (PS -- you need to do this for your Table POP anyway, which is due on Monday).
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 4/2 (1st & 7th) & WED 4/3 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer these questions:
1. What are the aprons of a table?
2. What are you going to cut into the inside surface of the apron, and what will it be for?
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 4/1 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will improve their project planning skills.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
The next project, after the box, will be a small table. For past projects, your instructor has provided the complete POP and all dimensions. In this project, the main steps of the POP are provided, but each student must come up with a drawing of the table they wish to make. Table size must be limited to 24"x24" x30" tall. Once the drawing is made, students must fill in all the highlighted blanks on the Table POP but DO NOT remove any highlighting. The POP must be submitted and graded before students will be allowed to proceed with their tables.
Students spent the period making a drawing of their table.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Make a three-view orthographic drawing of the table you wish to make. Maximum table size: 24" x 24" x30". All of the rules and directions given previously in the class (refer back to dates of 10/30 and 10/31 on this calendar page) must be followed for full credit (i.e. where dimensions get placed, how views are aligned and oriented, the use of straight edges, the use of arrows on dimensions, etc...) (DUE: 4/2 for 1st and 7th, 4/3 for 2nd)
Table POP. Use this Table POP Template, filling in all highlighted spaces with the missing information. Be sure to include a picture of your drawing. (DUE: 4/8)

THU 3/21 (1st & 7th) & FRI 3/22 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
Mr. K briefly demonstrated the use of both block planes and shoulder planes before students completed their daily journals.
DAILY JOURNAL: Give one way both a block plane and a shoulder plane could be useful in the Initial Box Project. Your uses must be different -- in other words, you need to give two different uses.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 3/19 (1st & 7th) & WED 3/20 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
Mr. K demonstrated how blades are changed out on the table saws. Following this, students completed their daily journals before getting to work.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer these questions:
1. What is different about the orange table saw blade (as compared to the other blades) besides the fact that it is orange?
2. When should you use this blade?
3. Whenever changing out a blade on a table saw, what must you check so that the saw's safety system functions properly? Explain fully.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 3/18 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how wood is measured, and how to determine and properly use the term "board-foot".
DAILY JOURNAL: Both the bowl (if you didn't do one last semester) and the Initial Box have due dates of 3/22 -- that is this Friday. Are you going to have these done? Mr. K can probably only stay after school Wednesday, and Friday this week. Maybe Thursday -- he doesn't know yet. Before going to work today, look at your POP(s). Decide whether you will be able to get these projects done by the 22nd. If not, discuss with Mr. K a realistic due date extension. If you have been present, working each day, and using your time well in class, you will receive your extension. Once you and he decide what that new date is, record this within your journal for today. If you do not think you need an extension, record this in your journal as well. Any project turned in after these extended dates will be marked late, so don't let up on trying to get your projects done as quickly as possible after receiving an extension.
Students used the period to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

WED 3/13 (2nd) & THU 3/14(1st & 7th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal.
Students used the period to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 3/11 (2nd) & TUE 3/12(1st & 7th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal.
Students completed a test covering material pertaining to wood identification, wood as a material, and measuring wood and wood quantities. Students were allowed to use any of the notes they took in class during the three lecture periods. Students could not simply print out and use Mr. K's lecture notes.
After the test, students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 3/7 (1st & 7th) & FRI 3/8 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal.
Students participated in a Kahoots as review for the test that will happen next period. Students received a token score for quality participation.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 3/5 (1st & 7th) & WED 3/6 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: You wish to purchase three boards of cherry at the Hardwood Centre. Each board is 13/16 inches thick, 7 inches wide, and 8 feet long. Cherry is selling for $7.35/bd ft. How many board feet will you be charged for, and what will it cost you? Check your answer with Mr. K before going to work today -- you must be able to get this problem correct (because you will need to be able to do so for the test next week.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 3/4 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how wood is measured, and how to determine and properly use the term "board-foot".
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no journal today.
Students were instructed on how wood quantities are discussed and calculated. The term board-foot was introduced and explained. Measuring Lumber Notes Also, please note -- the answers are provided on the worksheet; for credit, you must show HOW you obtain those answers.
Students used the rest of the period to first complete the Board Foot Calculation Worksheet.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Board Foot Calculation Worksheet Note: the answers are provided on the worksheet so that you can know you are doing calculations correctly. TO GET ANY CREDIT FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT, YOU MUST SHOW YOUR WORK JUST LIKE MR. K DEMONSTRATED IN CLASS. (DUE 3/5 for 1st & 3rd, 3/6 for 6th)

THU 2/29 (1st & 7th) & FRI 3/1(2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. What species of tree grows near creeks, has white bark, and looks red when the bark cracks?
2. What species' of wood color deepens with age?
3. What species of wood is actually a softwood, but must be purchased at the Hardwood Centre (at least here locally) because it is not native to the area?
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 2/27 (1st & 7th) & WED 2/28(2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn some joinery options when needing to connect one piece of wood to another.
OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Students were asked to identify the wood species of the five pieces of wood that were presented. Students should indicate in their journals what each of the five samples were, and what characteristics allowed them to identify the wood as that species.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 2/26 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no journal today. Instead, students completed this short Career Goal Survey. This is mandatory, not optional.
Students were allowed to work on semester projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 2/22 (1st & 7th) & FRI 2/23(2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn some joinery options when needing to connect one piece of wood to another.
OBJECTIVE: Students will expand their woodworking skills by working on semester projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Not all boards are equal. Wood is obviously milled from a log, and as you learned last week, where a board was originally located in the log can impact how stable that board will be as moisture levels change and the board shrinks or expands.
1. Which boards are more stable: quarter sawn or plane (flat) sawn?
2. How can you tell the difference between the two as you look at a board?
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 2/20 (1st & 7th) & WED 2/21(2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn some joinery options when needing to connect one piece of wood to another.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn some joinery options when needing to connect one piece of wood to another.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. Explain the difference between sapwood and heartwood.
2. Explain what springwood and summerwood are in a tree, and why the two often have difference appearance and properties.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project or bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 2/19 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the nature of how wood grows, and its impact upon flaws found in wood.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to identify the basic different wood types from one another, and will be able to identify wood species using common wood characteristics and physical properties.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no journal today.
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 notes -- they can expect a quiz on this material. This blank Wood ID Chart was handed out so students could take notes.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 2/15 (1st & 7th) & FRI 2/16(2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn some joinery options when needing to connect one piece of wood to another.
DAILY JOURNAL: After watching Mr. K's demonstration, describe how a single board can be used to create the four sides of a box such that the wood grain is continuous all the way around the box.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their Initial Box Project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

CVHS Trade Fair Write-Up (DUE: 2/19) If absent (excused) on 2/16, please do #2a, c, d, e, and f by looking into two companies or trades in an online fashion. Indicate this is what you had to do on the document you turn in.

TUE 2/13 (1st & 7th) & WED 2/14(2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn some joinery options when needing to connect one piece of wood to another.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Students are to complete the CVHS Trade Fair Write-Up while attending the CVHS Trade Fair on Friday, 2/16.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer these questions:
1. What are checks and shakes in wood?
2. What is the difference between a check and a shake?
3. What causes them?
Students used the rest of the period to work on the Joinery Practice Assignment, start work on their Initial Box Project, continue work on their Initial Box Project, or start their turned bowl.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 2/12 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the nature of how wood grows, and its impact upon flaws found in wood.
Wood as a material, and how wood grows in a tree was discussed. The way wood grows in a tree determines the quality of the lumber we obtain from the tree. Typical flaws found in wood were discussed. Students were asked to take notes. Any hand-written notes can be used on the eventual quiz on these topics.
Wood as a Material Notes.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 2/8 (1st & 7th) & FRI 2/9 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn some joinery options when needing to connect one piece of wood to another.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer these questions, the first two with reference to the DF500 Domino Joiner:
1. One of the adjustments is the width of the slot the joiner cuts for the dominos. There are three settings -- tight, loose, and more loose. Explain when and why you would use each of these.
2. What must you do on the DF500 in order to adjust this setting? And you cannot make this adjustment at any time either. What must be true?
3. Indicate what your daily clean-up assignments are. (LOOK AT ALL ASSIGNMENTS -- SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE TWO).
Items that must be finished for this semester:
1. A turned bowl IF you did not get a chance to make one last semester.
2. An Initial Box (Initial Box Project POP. Initial Box Project Drawing). This will be worth 100 points.
3. A small end table, no higher than 24", and no bigger than 18" x 18". Dominos will be used to attach aprons to legs. Table clips will be used to attach the top to the legs. You will be required to create both a POP and a drawing. This will be worth 100 points.
4. All smaller lab exercises and assigned homework.
5. A third project of your choice. You will be required to create both a POP and a drawing. This will be worth 100 points.
6. When all these are completed, students are encouraged to finish any projects from the first semester that were not completed. Students finishing early can also work on a fourth project.
When the time comes, students are encouraged to look at the Woodworking Project Examples Website (you must be logged into your school Google Account to access this website) to identify their third project for this semester. While this website categorizes projects by point value, the teacher and student will work together to determine the number of points to be awarded. Generally, all 100-point projects can be made more complex, while aspects of larger projects on this website can be simplified. A 100-point project should require at least 12 full class periods to complete.
Students used the rest of the period to work on the Joinery Practice Assignment.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 2/6 (1st & 7th) & WED 2/7 (2nd)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the wood lathes.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn some aspects of shop maintenance.
Students were given assignments associated with shop cleaning and maintenance so that it is ready to use this semester. Students can find their assigned tasks here: End-Of-Semester Clean-Up Assignments.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 2/5 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn some joinery options when needing to connect one piece of wood to another.
CHANGES THIS SEMESTER:
1. Projects will have deadlines before the end of the semester to help prevent students from getting behind. Unless there are extenuating circumstances, there will be no extensions on these projects so that you have time to complete all of them.
2. Homework should be done outside of class . . . so that you can maximize shop time. There won't be much, but when it is assigned, please do it.
3. Mr. K will be more focused on the safety score. Using equipment improperly (or handling sleds, etc...) will be infractions. Remember -- if he sees a phone during class (even in the classroom), that will be a deduction. If you think you need your phone for some reason, ASK FIRST.
4. Clean-up scores will receive increased scrutiny. You need to continue to clean something needing cleaning when your task is done. Wandering around doing something that is not needed or simply easy does not count.
5. Journal scores will be impacted by tardies. You need to get here on time so you can listen to initial instructions and reminders.
6. Everyone will be required to submit an object to display at the Mid Willamette Valley Woodworkers Guild Show to be held at the Corvallis Public Library from April 25th - April 28th. Students will get their work returned to them.
One of the first tasks this semester is to become familiar with joinery methods. Three such methods are the use of dowels, pocket-hole screws, and dominos. Biscuits are another option, but the other three methods are preferred for a variety of reasons.
To maximize your shop time during class, it is strongly recommended that you complete the Introduction to the DF500 Domino Joiner Assignment posted as homework BEFORE the next class period. Then you can just go to the shop and use the domino joiner.
Students will be working to complete this Joinery Practice Assignment for the first few days of the semester.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Introduction to the DF500 Domino Joiner Assignment This assignment is necessary before you do the domino joint for the Joinery Practice Assignment. Sorry -- there is just too much to know and retain by simply watching a video. (DUE: 2/8 for 1st & 7th, 2/9 for 2nd)
Joinery Practice Assignment (DUE: 2/15 for 1st & 7th, 2/16 for 2nd)

TUE 1/30 & WED 1/31

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the wood lathes.
OBJECTIVE: Students will learn some aspects of shop maintenance.
ALL WORK IS DUE AT THE END OF THE DAY ON 1/31. If something is to be graded, it must be brought to the classroom, labelled with the student's name, and placed where instructed by the teacher. Complete projects must be accompanied with a completed grade sheet.
Students worked in the shop on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 1/29 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the wood lathes.
REMINDER: All work must be turned in by the end of the day on 1/31. There will be no extensions. If something does not get turned in as instructed, it will be counted as late.
Mr. K checked in with each student on their progress according to their timeline. After this, students worked in the shop on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

ALL PROJECTS DUE

THU 1/25 & FRI 1/26

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the wood lathes.
Mr. K checked in with each student on their progress according to their timeline. After this, students worked in the shop on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 1/23 & WED 1/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the wood lathes.
ANNOUNCMENT: Students wishing to submit something to the CV talent show on 1/26 must have the item in the classroom, F112, on the appropriate cart, by 2:00 PM on 1/26. The item should be labelled with the student's name and period using a blue piece of tape. Items will be returned to the room the following week for student pick-up.
Mr. K checked in with each student on their progress according to their timeline. After this, students worked in the shop on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

FRI 1/19 (2nd) & MON 1/22 (1st & 7th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the wood lathes.
ANNOUNCMENT: Students wishing to submit something to the CV talent show on 1/26 must have the item in the classroom, F112, on the appropriate cart, by 2:00 PM on 1/26. The item should be labelled with the student's name and period using a blue piece of tape. Items will be returned to the room the following week for student pick-up.
ANNOUNCEMENT: To make up for the missed snow days this week, students will be able to use 1/30 and 1/31 as work time to finish projects. Necessary semester shop maintenance will occur at the beginning of next semester.
Mr. K checked in with each student on their progress according to their timeline. After this, students worked in the shop on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 1/16 & WED 1/17

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the wood lathes.
SNOW DAY

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 1/11 & FRI 1/12

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the wood lathes.
Mr. K checked in with each student on their progress according to their timeline. After this, students worked in the shop on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 1/9 & WED 1/10

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the wood lathes.
Mr. K checked in with each student on their progress according to their timeline. After this, students worked in the shop on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 1/8 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the wood lathes.
DAILY JOURNAL: For the rest of the semester (through 1/31) there will be no journal entry required. Instead, students will be checking in with the teacher at the beginning of each period to discuss their end-of-the-semester timeline (see below).
By the end of the semester (1/29, end of the period) each student must have completed:
1. All assignments that have been assigned, the First Cuts Project, and a Push Stick.
2. The Framed Art Project.
3. A Long-Grain Cutting Board.
4. A Turned Bowl (if given at least three days on one of the lathes) or through Step #11 on the Initial Box POP.
End of Semester Timeline
Complete this Timeline Template (you will be given a score for doing this):
1. Select MAKE A COPY from the FILE menu in order to edit it.
2. Fill in the second column only, indicating which project and what Step # you intend to have finished each day. Check the Lathe Queue link at the top of this calendar page to see if you have been assigned days on a lathe. You will need to do this to know what to put on your calendar.
3. BEFORE printing it, have Mr. K check and approve it.
4. Print a hardcopy and turn it into the INBOX. Mr. K will keep these.
When the hardcopy of the Timeline/Contract has been turned in to Mr. K, students were allowed to go to the shop to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

End-of-Semester Timeline Hard Copy -- printed and turned in to Mr. K (DUE TODAY, handed to Mr. K)

THU 1/4 & FRI 1/5

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: No entry was required today.
By the end of the day, you should have:
1. Completed your Framed Art Project.
2. Glued up your bowl blank (bring it to Mr. K for grading before putting it away after unclamping).
3. Started your Long Grain Cutting Board.
Students used the period to work on their projects in the shop (most students should be gluing up bowl blanks first).

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 1/2 & WED 1/3

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Students having phones out during class (either in the shop or in the classroom) without first asking permission will receive a deduction on their safety score.
For many, the next project after the long-grain cutting boards will be a turned bowl and will require the use of the wood lathes. Since we only have six lathes, we need to get people on them soon so everyone has an opportunity on them. So that people are ready when a lathe is available, all students are asked, as soon as they are done with the Framed Art Project, to complete through Step #6 on this Turned Bowl POP. Students who have already started their cutting boards are asked to stop their cutting board project and work on their bowl blanks so they are ready to work on the lathes when their time comes.
Mr. K demonstrated how wood should be glued up for bowl blanks.
The project following the bowl (the third project) will be this: Initial Box Project POP. Initial Box Project Drawing. Students wishing to do something other than this box must first get their idea approved by the instructor (it must have comparable woodworking), and then write a complete POP using this POP template.
By the end of the week, you should have:
1. Completed your Framed Art Project.
2. Glued up your bowl blank (bring it to Mr. K for grading before putting it away after unclamping).
3. Started your Long Grain Cutting Board.
DAILY JOURNAL: No entry was required today.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projects in the shop (most students should be gluing up bowl blanks first).

ASSIGNED WORK:

Bowl Blank Glued Up (Steps #1-#6 completed of this Turned Bowl POP) (DUE: 1/5)

THU 12/14 & FRI 12/15

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Go inspect the newly constructed table saw Sled E and Sled F. What are each used for? Which saw should each be used on? How should each be handled?
Students used the period to work on their projects in the shop.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 12/12 & WED 12/13

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: No journal entry for today.
Wood for cutting boards was distributed today in class. Students looked at their cutting board drawings to determine how much wood of each species (black walnut, eastern maple, cherry) and what size they required, and then went to Mr. K and obtained stock to use. Students were asked to put their names on each piece. Students will not be getting additional wood if it gets misplaced (or it mistakes are made -- you will need to make it work).
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projects in the shop.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 12/11 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: No journal entry for today.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projects in the shop.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 12/7 & FRI 12/8

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. When you find the black rubber pieces that Mr. K showed you at the beginning of class today, what should you do with them?
2. Should the doors to the vacuum floor pick-ups be opened or closed most of the time? Why?
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projects in the shop.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 12/5 & WED 12/6

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions with respect to glued laminations (discussed in class last period):
1. What type of glue do you want to use with your cutting boards? Why?
2. What is the purpose for using stand-offs (the t-shaped boards)?
3. What are cauls (the boards with tape on one side) used for?
4. Why must you clamp the cauls so the clamp is clamping over the wood being glued? Why can't you just put the clamps on the cauls at the ends of the cauls?
5. Explain how you determine how many clamps you need to use on the pieces that are actually being glued. Hint: it has to do with the width of the boards being glued.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projects in the shop.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 12/4 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: No journal entry for today -- instead, Mr. K showed students how to go about gluing up wood laminations (such as a cutting board).
If gone today, these Instructions for Glued Laminations should be read before next period.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projects in the shop.

ASSIGNED WORK:

WED 11/29 & THU 11/30

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students were shown the planer (and encouraged to take notes). IF GONE TODAY, watch the safety video on the jointer on the CVHS Safety Website.
Students completed the Planer Safety Test (and test corrections as necessary).
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Planer Safety Test, and corrections as necessary (DUE 12/4, but must be completed before using it)

MON 11/27 & TUE 11/28

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students were shown how to use the jointer. Students were encouraged to take notes that can be used on the test. IF GONE TODAY, watch the safety video on the jointer on the CVHS Safety Website.
Students completed the Jointer Safety Test *(and test corrections as necessary).
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Jointer Safety Test, and corrections as necessary (DUE 12/4, but must be completed before using it)

TUESDAY, 11/21 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students use the period to work on their projects in the shop.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 11/20 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Instructions for Preparing Files for UV Printing and Laser Cutting with Registration Marks. These are written instructions that will step you through the process Mr. K went through with you earlier when it comes time to prepare your images for your Art Frame Project. Your cutting lines will be a rectangle sized to fit into your frame.
Students use the period to work on their projects in the shop.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 11/16 & FRI 11/17

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
Mr. K introduced the next project -- long grain cutting boards.
1. - When designing a cutting board, one wants to be sure that grain is all going in the same direction, and that you are not trying to glue end-grain. Mr. K explained that wood, as it expands with higher levels of moisture, or shrinks with lower levels of moisture, moves different amounts in different directions. It won't change as much with the grain as it will across the grain. So if cross grain is glued to long grain, the joint will probably fail because the cross grain will want to expand/contract more than the long grain. Additionally, end-grain joints are notoriously weak joints because the wood grain tends to absorb the glue from the joint.
  - Projects will be laser engraved.
  - Students wishing to make pieces of art instead of a cutting board are welcome to do so.
DAILY JOURNAL: In your journal for today,
1. Indicate what you are to work on as homework, including when it is due and what the requirements are. DO NOT JUST CUT AND PASTE THIS INTO YOUR JOURNAL.
2. Indicate project restrictions with respect to the orientation of wood grain in your design.
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Long Grain Cutting Board POP. Laser engraving WILL BE REQUIRED. IT IS NOT OPTIONAL AS INDICATED ON THIS POP. (DUE 1/29)
Cutting Board Drawing -- students should produce a drawing meeting the criteria below: (DUE 11/21)
- Drawings should have three aligned views and comply with the dimensioning standards previously discussed in class.
- Cutting board must be no bigger than 16" x 12" x 3/4", and must have at least four pieces of wood.
- Drawings should indicate the species of each piece of wood on the drawing (cherry, black walnut, eastern maple, or white oak).
- Wood grain direction should be indicated using a double-headed arrow on each piece of wood.
- Drawings DO NOT need to include whatever is going to be laser-engraved on the cutting board.

TUE 11/14 & WED 11/15

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
This year, whenever submitting a project for grading, each student is to first completely fill out the Project Grade Sheet linked to the top of this calendar page. There will generally be hard copies of this document available in the classroom near the printer. Students are to enter scores (0-10 points) for each category shown on this grade sheet, and are to complete the reflection on the back page. Then, the completed grade sheet, your initialed POP, and your physical project are given to your teacher for grading.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions in your journal after reading the Project Grade Sheet linked to the top of this calendar page:
1. Are all the criteria listed on the Project Grade Sheet strictly based on skill at woodworking? Explain thoroughly.
2. What is on the back of the Project Grade Sheet?
3. Who places scores on the Project Grade Sheet?
Students were given the remainder of the period to work on projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 11/13 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize Adobe Illustrator to prepare files for UV printing , laser engraving, and CNC routing using the Shaper Origin.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
The Adobe Illustrator tutorial that was started on Monday/Tuesday of last week was continued (and hopefully finished). Focus was on creating layers, and placing on those layers what is needed for the UV printer. Files must be saved as an Illustrator file (in case you need to edit it later), and then as a PDF (that is what the printer requires).

ASSIGNED WORK:

WED 11/8 & THU 11/9

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize Adobe Illustrator to prepare files for UV printing , laser engraving, and CNC routing using the Shaper Origin.
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Shop clean-up assignments have been shuffled. Please look at the link at the top of this page for your new assignment(s).
ANNOUNCEMENT: The table saw sleds are being damaged and knocked out of alignment due to rough handling. When this happens, they are no longer helpful to you when you wish to use them. As of today, you MUST always use two hands when handling any sled, and you must only carry them by holding onto the sled base, not either of the fences.
Before answering the journal questions, students were taken out to discuss the use of sleds on the table saws.
DAILY JOURNAL: Do the following or answer the question:
1. What should you check for with a sled before you use it on the table saw? Hint: This has to due with the sled's runners that fit in the miter gauge grooves.
2. If what you are checking for is a problem . . . what should you do first before entrusting your project to the sled?
3. How should one pick up and set down cross-cut sleds? What should you always try to hold onto while carrying them around? DO NOT COPY AND PASTE YOUR ANSWER.
Students were given the remainder of the period to work on projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 11/6 & TUE 11/7

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize Adobe Illustrator to prepare files for UV printing , laser engraving, and CNC routing using the Shaper Origin.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Shop clean-up assignments have been shuffled. Please look at the link at the top of this page for your new assignment(s).
DAILY JOURNAL: No journal entry was required today.
Today, Mr. K walked students through the process of using Adobe Illustrator to prepare files for UV printing, laser engraving, and CNC routing using the Shaper Origin. Emphasis and focus assumed the student was preparing a file for UV printing. Preparing files for laser engraving and CNC routing is actually simpler.
Mr. K walked students through the process of importing an image, creating elements, making layers, and preparing a file for UV printing. The following checklist should be used when preparing files: Adobe Illustrator Use Checklist.
Sample Image
CV Student Instructions for Downloading Illustrator at Home (It is not mandatory to download this at home. You can always ask your instructor for additional access to the class computers outside of normal class times. Note -- you have to be using your school Google account.)
If gone today, please watch these videos:
1. Using Illustrator for UV Printing (this video show s how to use Illustrator to make all the elements you need -- color, white, gloss, and primer -- when you are preparing a file for printing on the UV printer)
2. Portions of these videos were also covered, especially the last one:
Students were given the remainder of the period to work on preparing a file for UV printing for their framed art project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY, 10/31 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to create a three-view orthographic projection of a 3D object, and will be able to correctly dimension it.
DAILY JOURNAL: No journal entry was required today.
The focus of today was on how to display dimensions (the numbers indicating size and position) on drawings. These Dimensioning Standards should be used whenever placing dimensions on drawings.
This is one version of how your drawing could be dimensioned.
If gone today, please watch these two videos so that you can complete today's assignment. NOTE: some of the dimensions for the part in the video differ from what we actually measured in class.
1. Dimensioning Standards Explained Video .
2. Dimensioning the First Orthographic Drawing Video . Hint: while watching this video, add proper dimensions to your orthographic drawing you created Monday.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Dimensioning the First Orthographic Drawing (DUE 11/6 for 2nd, 11/7 for 1st and 7th). At least a portion of this assignment was completed in class. A hardcopy of the First Orthographic Drawing created by Mr. K without dimensions were given to each student. Each student is to fully dimension it per the standards presented in class.
Framed Art -- Image Assignment (DUE 11/6 for 2nd, 11/7 for 1st & 7th, by the beginning of class). This is important -- the next class period Mr. K is going to be showing you how to use Adobe Illustrator to create artwork for what goes into your frame. If you fail to do this assignment, you will not be ready to learn Illustrator (which you will then need have to learn largely on your own).

MONDAY, 10/30 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to create a three-view orthographic projection of a 3D object, and will be able to correctly dimension it.
DAILY JOURNAL: No journal entry was required today.
One of the biggest challenges for many beginning woodworkers is knowing how to communicate and interpret the physical details and features for items to be made. Technical communication is different than other forms of communication. Specifically, details matter, and clarity is critical. One of the easiest ways to accomplish both is through the use of drawings. Drawings of 3D objects are made in a consistent fashion so that everyone readily understands what is being communicated. The predominant manner in which 3D objects are shown on 2D drawings is through the use of orthographic projections.
Students were shown how to draw an orthographic drawing of a 3D object. Mr. K demonstrated the technique. Students worked at the same time to create an orthographic drawing of the same 3D object provided by Mr. K. Mr. K collected this drawing completed by each student in class for use in the next class.
If you were gone today, watch this How to Make an Orthographic Projection Drawing Video (Mr K apologizes for the quality -- with more time, it certainly could be improved). While watching, use a piece of graph paper (any paper will do if you do not have graph paper at home), a pencil with an eraser, and a ruler with inch measurements and duplicate the three views you see Mr. K drawing in the video. Stop the video as needed while you do your drawing. You must use a straight-edge for all your lines, and it must be done neatly. When finished, either take a picture of the drawing that you produce and submit the picture in to Canvas or turn it in to the Inbox in the classroom ASAP. DO NOT DISCARD YOUR DRAWING. WE WILL USE IT LATER FOR ANOTHER ASSIGNMENT. IF YOU DON"T STILL HAVE IT AT THAT TIME, YOU WILL NEED TO DO IT AGAIN.
Students use the remainder of the period to complete the Missing Lines Worksheet #1.

ASSIGNED WORK:

First Orthographic Drawing Assignment (DUE TODAY)
Missing Lines Worksheet #1. A hard copy was provided in class. However, students wishing (or needing) to complete this electronically can click on the link, go to the FILE menu and select MAKE A COPY to create a version of the file you can edit. Use the line tool to add all missing object (solid) and hidden (dashed) lines that are not shown in the front, top, or right side views. The 3D views are not missing any lines. If completed electronically, submit this file to Canvas. (DUE 10/31, by the end of school).

THU 10/26 & FRI 10/27

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
First, students were shown the basics about gluing wood for woodworking projects, including the use of ratchet straps. If you were gone today, watch this What You Need to Know About Glue – Woodworking Basics.
Next, applying finish was discussed. A 50/50 mix of shellac and denatured alcohol is usually used for most applications. If you were gone today, watch this Easy to Apply Shellac Finish – Wood Finishing Tutorial.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. What is the difference between the yellow glue, and the glue in the bottles with the green label?
2. How long must clamps be left on a project that is being glued?
3. How long must you wait before continuing to work on a project that has been glued before you can work on it again and stress the glued joint?
4. If you must leave something out and clamped to allow glue to dry, what must you do before the next class period?
5. How many coats of shellac finish do you typically need to apply to a project?
6. After applying a previous coat, how long must you wait before applying another coat of shellac to a project?
Students were allowed to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE, 10/24 & WED 10/25

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. What is the thinnest piece of wood you should ever attempt to make using the table saw and its rip fence (i.e. the wood being kept is being processed between the blade of the table saw and its rip fence?)
2. Explain why the previous limitation is important. What is being protected?
3. If you wish to trim less than 1/8" off of a piece of wood using the rip fence, explain how you should do it.
Students were allowed to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 10/23 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: No entry required today.
Students were allowed to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU, 10/19 & FRI 10/20

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Describe, in detail, what you are to do after finishing your assigned clean-up task in the shop. And what will happen if Mr. K observes you not engaged in cleaning something that needs it (i.e. wandering around, pushing a broom across a floor that is already clean, etc...).
Students were allowed to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE, 10/17 & WED 10/18

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Explain, in detail, how you will use a Shaper Workstation to mill the slot through the top piece of your frame.
Students were allowed to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY, 10/16 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what CNC equipment is and will utilize Shaper Origin CNC routers in their woodworking.
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students were allowed to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU, 10/12 & FRI 10/13

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what CNC equipment is and will utilize Shaper Origin CNC routers in their woodworking.
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
Students were shown the Festool finish sanders and how they should be used. If gone, you can find information about these sanders on the Finish Sander Safety Page. Following this, students answered their journal questions.
Mr. K also emphasized how your daily shop clean-up score is tied not just to getting your assigned task done, but then moving on to something else productive until he indicates that the shop is clean.
DAILY JOURNAL: Respond to these questions:
1. How many different TYPES of Festool finish sanders does the school have, and what is the primary difference between them?
2. Why do we want to try and keep the same grit of sand paper on a given sander? What is the advantage of doing this?
3. When using the new sanders, the vacuum should be set to which setting, Manual or Auto, and why?
Students were allowed to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE, 10/10 & WED 10/11

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what CNC equipment is and will utilize Shaper Origin CNC routers in their woodworking.
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Using the table saw, how do you ensure your four pieces of frame are all exactly the same width and thickness?
Students were allowed to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU, 10/5 & FRI 10/6

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what CNC equipment is and will utilize Shaper Origin CNC routers in their woodworking.
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. What is the maximum depth of cut when using a Shaper Origin (this applies to any cut made when using a router)? Explain how you determine this.
2. What must you be sure to do if you are going to be cutting something completely out of a board (i.e. going all the way through the material) using a Shaper Origin?
3. You must use a vacuum when using a Shaper Origin. Why can't you plug the origin into the electrical receptacle on the vacuum?
Students were allowed to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE, 10/3 & WED 10/4

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what CNC equipment is and will utilize Shaper Origin CNC routers in their woodworking.
OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Journals were graded this past weekend. For your first entry in this next section of journal, indicate your score, and list three things you can do to improve your journal entries.
Students are to complete the First Shaper Origin Project once they have finished the introduction assignment, and before they use the Shaper on their Art Standing Frame.
Students were allowed to work on assignments and use the shop as needed.

ASSIGNED WORK:

First Shaper Origin Project (DUE: 10/23)

MONDAY, 10/2 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand what CNC equipment is and will utilize Shaper Origin CNC routers in their woodworking.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students will need to utilize one of the school's Shaper Origin CNC routers to create the through groove in the top frame piece of the Art Standing Frame Project (Step # 9 on the POP). Today's assignment is designed to get the student introduced to the Shaper Origin. Students will need to complete a preliminary assignment with the Origin before using the Origin on the Art Standing Frame Project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Shaper Origin Introduction Assignment (DUE: 10/3 for 1st & 7th, 10/4 for 2nd)

THU, 9/28 & FRI 9/29

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: When cutting on the table saw,
1. When should you stop pushing the wood after the cut is complete (as measured relative to the blade)?
2. While cutting with the rip fence, what should you be watching while cutting?
To go to the shop, students must have safety testing completed through the Table Saw, and must have their class contract turned in.
Students continued work on the Art Standing Frame Project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE, 9/26 & WED 9/27

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. 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.
2. 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?
Students were all asked to rip something on the table saw while being observed by the instructor.
Following this, students continued work on their push sticks, completed the safety test for the table saw, and began the first project: Art Standing Frame Project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Rip Something on the Table Saw -- Observed by the Instructor (DUE: 10/2) This should be completed today if possible.
Complete the Table Saw Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 10/2) If absent today, first watch the Table Saw Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.

MONDAY, 9/25 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
ANNOUNCEMENT: If you do not have your contract in, you cannot go to the shop to work on projects. You can go out if your instructor is demonstrating something. If you are missing it, what are you going to do to get it in?
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
The teacher demonstrated and discussed the table saw. This required all of this short period.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU, 9/21 & FRI 9/22

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. Explain how your safety score (it is in Canvas) works. Look to a previous entry on this calendar for an explanation if needed. That said, you should have already read about it.
2. In the context of the safety score, what happens if you are observed with your phone out in the shop without teacher permission to have it out there?
Before going out to the shop, today students had to have all tests and test corrections complete through the chop saw, and their contract in, before proceeding to the shop.
Students continued work on their push sticks and began the first project: Art Standing Frame Project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Art Standing Frame Project (DUE: 1/29) For this project, the goal is to utilize scrap off-cut material if possible. See your instructor for where this material is located.

TUE, 9/19 & WED 9/20

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
Starting today, students have been assigned specific clean-up tasks. During clean-up at the end of each period, students are expected to first complete their tasks as soon as possible (floor brooms cannot sweep before hand brooms are finished brushing off equipment and tables). When finished with their own task, students are to assist someone else and or sweep. Everyone stays working the entire time until Mr. K indicates clean-up is finished at the end of the period. Students receive points each day based on whether their assigned area is cleaned, and whether they stayed busy the entire time during clean-up.
DAILY JOURNAL: Find your clean-up tasks (linked at the top of this calendar page so it is always easy to find). Write out your complete clean-up task(s). Do not just write "band saws".
Safety demonstrations today involved the use of the chop saw. After this demonstration, students were allowed to continue work on their push stick and encouraged to complete the safety test for the chop saw (and corrections as necessary).

ASSIGNED WORK:

Complete the Chop Saw Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/25) If absent today, first watch the Chop Saw Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.

MONDAY, 9/18 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and drill presses.
REMINDER: Students must complete safety testing for equipment with safety tests BEFORE using that equipment on projects. The first cuts project is the only exception to this.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
Students were shown the safe use of both table-mounted and hand-held routers.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Complete the Router Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/19 for 1st & 7th, 9/20 for 2nd) If absent today, first watch the Stationary Sander Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.

THU, 9/14 & FRI 9/15

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and drill presses.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. Which of the three stationary sanders is most likely to throw a piece of wood, and why?
2. What must you remember when using a hole saw and its arbor on a drill press?
Students worked to complete the First Cuts Project and the associated safety testing.
When finished with this, students started work on the Push Stick Project. To complete this project, students will need to watch the Router Safety Video (on the safety page) so that they can use the table router to round-over the edges of their push sticks.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Push Stick Project (DUE 10/25)

TUE, 9/12 & WED 9/13

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and drill presses.
SAFETY TESTING: Safety testing will be completed largely in an autonomous mode. The basic procedure will look like this:
- Student participates in the classroom demonstration and discussion of the safety associated with a piece of equipment. This may include guided use of the equipment. If absent from class, the student watches the provided video and/or reads the printed guidelines provided on the CV Safety Website for the equipment in question.
- Student asks the instructor any clarifying questions. At times, some test cuts on the equipment may be performed with the instructor present BEFORE the safety test is completed.
- The student will complete the online safety test in Canvas.
- After the test is submitted on Canvas, students must complete test corrections, providing stand-alone statements that indicate the key concepts for any question improperly answered on the test. A hardcopy of these safety test corrections must be turned into the turn-in basket in the room.
- Videos and printed resources (but no other student or individual) can be used by the student to complete the online tests.
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: What do you need to do when you miss a question on a safety test before the test is considered complete? Be specific in your response.
The stationary sanders and drill presses were discussed today. Students completed safety testing (and test corrections as needed) for these two pieces of equipment. Time permitting, students were allowed to work on the First Cuts Project on these pieces of equipment.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Complete the Stationary Sander Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/14 for 1st & 7th, 9/15 for 2nd) If absent today, first watch the Stationary Sander Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.
Complete the Drill Press Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/14 for 1st & 7th, 9/15 for 2nd) If absent today, first watch the Drill Press Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.

MONDAY, 9/11 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the general safety practices associated with use of the shop, as well as specific practices associated with the band saws, scroll saws, floor sanders, and drill presses.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions:
1. What are the two reasons the guard on the bandsaw must be lowered to within 1/4" of the material being cut?
2. Where shouldn't observers stand when you are using a bandsaw?
Students were given time to complete safety testing on the band saw and the scroll saw. Also, students were given the opportunity to finish band saw and scroll saw operations for First Cuts.
While students worked, the instructor visited with each student who had not completed any of the assignments up to this point.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU, 9/7 & FRI 9/8

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:
- Go to your locker.
- Remove your safety glasses.
- Place your phone into your locker (if you don't have a phone, come get a NO-PHONE token from Mr. K). Mr. K will be taking attendance based on phones / tokens within the lockers.
- Open your Woodworking Daily Journal document and add a heading with today's date below previous entries.
- 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.
- When finished, submit your revised document to the Canvas assignment (yes, you resubmit each day of class).
- Eventually at this point you can then proceed to the shop to work on projects unless Mr. K indicates otherwise.
- 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.
- If you are absent from class, you must still complete your daily journal.
- 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.
- 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!
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. 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?
The CV Safety Website (linked at the top of this website) was introduced. The instructor explained how this site is to be used, pointing out the location of instructional and safety videos and information for all equipment in the shop.
The band saws and scroll saws were discussed today. Students completed safety testing (and test corrections as needed) for these two pieces of equipment. Time permitting, students were allowed to work on the First Cuts Project on these pieces of equipment.

ASSIGNED WORK:

The First Cuts Project (DUE 9/21 for 1st & 7th, 9/22 for 2nd)
Complete the Band Saw Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/12 for 1st & 7th, 9/13 for 2nd) If absent today, first watch the Band Saw Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.
Complete the Scroll Saw Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/12 for 1st & 7th, 9/13 for 2nd) If absent today, first watch the Scroll Saw Safety video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.

TUE, 9/5 & WED 9/6

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 understand the difference between woodworking and carpentry, and the hands-on experiences that are possible this semester.
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 given a tour of the shop and surrounding facilities. While out in the shop, students reviewed the General Safety Guidelines on the safety website and then completed the General Shop Safety Test on Canvas.
Time permitting, discussion was started on the first pieces of shop equipment to be used in the class.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Complete this Initial Class Survey. (DUE 9/5 for 1st & 7th, 9/6 for 2nd, completed in class)
Read (and have your parents read) this 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 9/7 for 1st & 7th, 9/8 for 2nd, by the beginning of class)
General Shop Safety Test (DUE 9/5 for 1st & 7th, 9/6 for 2nd, completed in class)

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