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, 4TH 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)

CNC QUEUES (look here to determine your turn on the CNC for your sign)

FOREST SERVICE TRAIL SIGN PROJECT WEB SITE

THU 6/12(1st) & FRI 6/13 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn some aspects of shop maintenance.
Students were given semester-end clean-up tasks associated with shop cleaning and maintenance so that it is ready to use next semester. Students will receive a score for their work. A good portion of this score will be based on whether or not the student stays busy the entire period.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 6/10 (1st) & WED 6/11 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on their remaining projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 6/9 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
REMINDER: All work to be graded must be turned in, complete with a grade sheet, by the end of the school day on 6/11. 6/12 and 6/13 will be spent completing shop maintenance and cleaning.
Students worked on their remaining projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 6/5(1st) & FRI 6/6 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on their remaining projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 6/3 (1st) & WED 6/4 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
REMINDER: All work to be graded must be turned in, complete with a grade sheet, by the end of the school day on 6/11. 6/12 and 6/13 will be spent completing shop maintenance and cleaning.
Students worked on their remaining projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 6/2 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on their remaining projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 5/29(1st) & FRI 5/30 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on their remaining projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 5/27 (1st) & WED 5/28 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
REMINDER: All work to be graded must be turned in, complete with a grade sheet, by the end of the school day on 6/11. 6/12 and 6/13 will be spent completing shop maintenance and cleaning.
Students worked on their remaining projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 5/22 (1st) & FRI 5/23 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on their remaining projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 5/20 (1st) & WED 5/21 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
DAILY JOURNAL: There will be no more daily journal so that you can focus on your projects.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Work on your personal project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 5/19 (ALL)

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 can 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 projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 5/15 (1st) & FRI 5/16 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
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 the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Work on your personal project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 5/13 (1st) & WED 5/14 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Please look at Canvas at Mr. K's comments for the assignment entitled "Semester Commpletion Expections". What is listed here is what you are expected to get completed before the end of the semester. All work must be submitted by the end of the school day on Wednesday, June 11th. The final two days of the semester will be spent cleaning and performing maintenance in the shop.
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 worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Work on your personal project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 5/12 (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 5/13 for 1st , 5/14 for 2nd & 4th)

THU 5/8 (1st) & FRI 5/9 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer these 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 worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Work on your personal project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
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 worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Work on your personal project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 5/5 (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. This chart can be used on the future quiz, but it must be filled out by hand by you.

ASSIGNED WORK:

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer these questions:
1. Wood can be sawn from a log in many different ways: rift sawn, quarter sawn, flat sawn, plane sawn, etc.... Which is most stable, and how can you tell a board is sawn in this fashion?
2. Explain the difference between sapwood and heartwood.
3. Explain what springwood and summerwood are in a tree, and why the two often have difference appearance and properties.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Work on your personal project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 4/29 (1st) & WED 4/30 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
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 worked on the following things in this order of priority:
Move forward on your sign project.
Continue work on projects from first semester.
Work on your personal project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 4/28 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will understand the nature of how wood grows, and its impact upon flaws found in wood.
REMINDER: Be sure to turn in the MWWG Exhibition Assignment today.
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 4/24 (1st) & FRI 4/25 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Work on your personal project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

If you have talked with Mr. K and cannot complete the MWWG Exhibition Assignment over these four days, you are to do the assignment with the following modifications. (DUE: 4/30)
1. Insert a picture of a completed project by a CV woodworker. The project must have been made this year, and must have been made from someone other than a person from your class period.
2. No changes.
3. Insert a picture of a piece of quality woodworking that resides in a public place. It must be more than a mere chair, bookshelf, table, etc.... You must go and find something that is a piece of art as well as having a function.
4. No changes.
5. Insert a picture of you and your piece in the public space. Indicate the public space.
6. No changes.

TUE 4/22 (1st) & WED 4/23 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Work on your personal project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 4/21 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
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 (4/22).
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Work on your personal project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 4/15 (1st) & WED 4/16 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Work on your personal project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 4/14 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
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.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Work on your personal project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MWWG Exhibition Assignment (DUE 4/28, at the beginning of class)

THU 4/10 (1st) & FRI 4/11 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Work on your personal project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 4/8 (1st) & WED 4/9 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Work on your personal project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 4/7 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Work on your personal project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 4/3 (1st) & FRI 4/4 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Personal Project POP's are due Monday by the beginning of class.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Identify, select, and write a POP for a next project you would like to do. Follow the instructions posted on the 3/3 & 3/5 calendar entry.

ASSIGNED WORK:

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Identify, select, and write a POP for a next project you would like to do. Follow the instructions posted on the 3/3 & 3/5 calendar entry.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 3/31 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
The Mid-Willamette Valley Woodworkers Guild is holding an exhibition of guild member work at the Corvallis Public Library from 4/24 through 4/27. 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. Items MUST be in the classroom by the afternoon of 4/22. For your journal, respond to this survey: Corvallis Public Library MWWG Show Information.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Identify, select, and write a POP for a next project you would like to do. Follow the instructions posted on the 3/3 & 3/5 calendar entry.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Complete the MWWG Show Survey (linked to the left)

THU 3/20 (1st) & FRI 3/21 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Identify, select, and write a POP for a next project you would like to do. Follow the instructions posted on the 3/3 & 3/5 calendar entry.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 3/18 (1st) & WED 3/19 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Identify, select, and write a POP for a next project you would like to do. Follow the instructions posted on the 3/3 & 3/5 calendar entry.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 3/17 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
After your forest service sign and your box and/or bowl are completed, students will need to identify, select, and write a POP for a next project you would like to do. Today was spent starting this process.
1. - Use the POP Template linked to the top of this page when completing your POP. This POP Grading Rubric will be used to grade this assignment. (However, you will not be held accountable to determining the required board feet of wood for your project until we cover this in your class). Be sure to follow all instructions on the POP Template.
  - It is suggested that students access the Woodworking Project Examples Website (you must be logged into your school Google Account to access this website) to generate project ideas for this next 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.
  - Generally speaking, a 100-point project should require approximately 12 class periods to complete. This should be your target for a project you select.
  - Students must first get all project ideas approved by the instructor before starting a POP. The best place to start after getting approval is with a drawing. YES -- YOU MUST MAKE YOUR OWN DRAWING EVEN IF YOU ARE WORKING OFF OF ONE YOU FOUND ELSEWHERE. At least a sketch will be necessary for Mr. K to be able to ascertain an appropriate point value.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Personal Project POP ( use the provided POP template, and it should include a drawing made to the class standards previously taught in the class) (DUE: 4/7 by the beginning of class)

WED 3/12 (2nd & 4th) & THU 3/13 (1st)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Identify, select, and write a POP for a next project you would like to do. Follow the instructions posted on the 3/3 & 3/5 calendar entry.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 3/10 (2nd & 4th) & TUE 3/11 (1st)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Identify, select, and write a POP for a next project you would like to do. Follow the instructions posted on the 3/3 & 3/5 calendar entry.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 3/6 (1st) & FRI 3/7 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Identify, select, and write a POP for a next project you would like to do. Follow the instructions posted on the 3/3 & 3/5 calendar entry.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUESDAY 3/4 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Step #5 of the sign project is due today.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Complete Step #4 on the sign project.
2. Prepare your wood for the sign project (Steps #6-10 on the POP).
3. Complete Step #5 on the sign project.
4. When it is possible to move forward on the sign project (the CNC is open and available, the laser engraver is available, etc...), students should work to finish their sign project.
5. Continue work on projects from first semester.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 3/3 (1st) & WED 3/5 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
ANNOUNCEMENT: A CNC queue has been added and linked to the top of this calendar page. Students will complete their signs in the order listed. Students are to work in pairs when using the Forest Scientific CNC's. One person doing their sign, the next helping them. When the first person is done, the second person will work with and teach the third person on the list how to operate the CNC. The third person will help the second person do their sign. This pattern will continue, with students teaching students how to operate this equipment. Work will proceed in this fashion until everyone is finished with their signs. PART OF YOUR SCORE FOR YOUR SIGN WILL BE HOW INDEPENDENT YOU ARE WHEN USING THE CNC, AND HOW EFFECTIVE YOU ARE IN TEACHING OTHERS HOW TO USE THE CNC.
After you have finished milling your sign, cross your name off the paper copy of the queue in the CNC room so we know who is next on the list.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Move forward on your sign project.
2. Continue work on projects from first semester.
3. Identify, select, and write a POP for a next project you would like to do.
  - Use the POP Template linked to the top of this page when completing your POP. This POP Grading Rubric will be used to grade this assignment. (However, you will not be held accountable to determining the required board feet of wood for your project until we cover this in your class). Be sure to follow all instructions on the POP Template.
  - It is suggested that students access the Woodworking Project Examples Website (you must be logged into your school Google Account to access this website) to generate project ideas for this next 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.
  - Generally speaking, a 100-point project should require approximately 12 class periods to complete. This should be your target for a project you select.
  - Students must first get all project ideas approved by the instructor before starting a POP. The best place to start after getting approval is with a drawing. YES -- YOU MUST MAKE YOUR OWN DRAWING EVEN IF YOU ARE WORKING OFF OF ONE YOU FOUND ELSEWHERE. At least a sketch will be necessary for Mr. K to be able to ascertain an appropriate point value.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 2/27 (1st) & FRI 2/28 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Complete Step #4 on the sign project.
2. Prepare your wood for the sign project (Steps #6-10 on the POP).
3. Complete Step #5 on the sign project.
4. When it is possible to move forward on the sign project (the CNC is open and available, the laser engraver is available, etc...), students should work to finish their sign project.
5. Continue work on projects from first semester.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 2/25 (1st) & WED 2/26 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The deadline for Step #5 of the sign project cannot be extended. Do what you need to this week to get caught up and get this step done by 3/4. Otherwise scores will be marked late.
ANNOUNCEMENT: All students have been assigned a new clean-up task. These assignments are linked to the top of this class calendar webpage. Students will earn a point each day for first cleaning their assigned area, and then working to clean other areas until instructors indicate clean-up is finished for the day. Students will not earn their point when they clean up their assigned area and then fail to clean other areas (for example, returning to the room, visiting with others, etc...). Your instructor will inspect all areas after class. Students whose areas are not FULLY cleaned will not earn the clean-up point for the day. STUDENTS WERE ASKED TO DETERMINE THEIR NEW CLEAN-UP TASK.
Students were shown how to generate the Gcode that will be used to run the CNC routers out in the shop. Note: you will need to prepare your wood so that you know your final sign thickness first. Once you know this final thickness, you will be able to modify your toolpaths for final milling.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Complete Step #4 on the sign project.
2. Prepare your wood for the sign project (Steps #6-10 on the POP).
3. Complete Step #5 on the sign project.
4. When it is possible to move forward on the sign project (the CNC is open and available, the laser engraver is available, etc...), students should work to finish their sign project.
5. Continue work on projects from first semester.

ASSIGNED WORK:

FRI 2/21 (2nd & 4th) & MON 2/24 (1st)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
The demonstration of toolpath creating using Mastercam was finished. Then students worked to get checked off on Step #4.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The deadline for Step #5 of the sign project cannot be extended. Do what you need to this week to get caught up and get this step done by 3/4. Otherwise scores will be marked late.
Students worked on the following things in this order of priority:
1. Complete Step #4 on the sign project.
2. Prepare your wood for the sign project (Steps #6-10 on the POP).
3. Complete Step #5 on the sign project.
4. When it is possible to move forward on the sign project (the CNC is open and available, the laser engraver is available, etc...), students should work to finish their sign project.
5. Continue work on projects from first semester.

ASSIGNED WORK:

GCode files generated and verified (Step #5) (DUE: 3/4) Requirements and suggestions:
- To get this checked off, Mr. K must come to your computer and watch the verification video that cuts properly.

WED 2/19 (2nd & 4th) & THU 2/20 (1st)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no journal today. Instead, students completed this short Career Goal Survey. This is mandatory, not optional.
ANNOUNCEMENT ON SIGNS: If your sign is 9" or taller, the top hole should be a slot that is 3/8" wide, and 1/2" long. It should be positioned so that the center of the curve of the top of the slot is 1" from the edge of the sign which will leave 11/16" of wood between the slot and the edge of the wood.
ANNOUNCEMENT ON SIGNS: If laser engraving text -- please add a black stroke of .02" to all text (not arrows, just text and numbers). This will require you to resize the text slightly, and reposition your lettering. This also might cause your overall sign size to be modified slightly.
Students were walked through the process of creating toolpaths using Mastercam. Much of what was discussed can be found in these Contour and Pocket Toolpaths Using Mastercam.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Solidworks File of Trail Sign with Tool Paths (Step #4) (DUE: 2/24) Requirements and suggestions:
- To cut out your sign perimeter, use a contour toolpath, 1/4" flat end mill, and utilize tabs. The depth of cut will depend upon the thickness of your wood. Use depth cuts (.25"). And you will need to use tabs -- use four tabs 1" long, .2" high, and use a 45-degree angle.
- You will need to try both left and right compensation to determine which option results in the cut being made on the outside of your design. One will cut the sign to the correct size, one will make it too small.
- You will use the same tool to make the mounting holes, but you will use a pocket tool path instead of a contour.
- For the lettering, use a pocket tool path, a 1/8" ball end mill, depth cuts (.06"), and cut to an overall depth of .140". You can try selecting your entire text sketch to define the pocket, but don't be surprised if you need to make a separate pocket tool path for each and every letter. Sometimes that happens.

FRI 2/14 (2nd & 4th) & TUE 2/18 (1st)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Cutting on one of the large CNC's was demonstrated. Numerous details associated with using the CNC's were discussed. What was discussed can be found in these Instructions for Using the Forest Scientific 4x2 and 4x8 CNC Routers.
After the demonstration, these General Notes Regarding CNC Routing at CVHS were discussed.
Time permitting, instruction was started in creating tool paths using Mastercam.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 2/11 (1st) & WED 2/12 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students finished their Solidworks files for their trail signs. When finished, Mr. K checked off students work. Then students went to the shop to obtain wood for their sign.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 2/10/25 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students finished their Solidworks files for their trail signs.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 2/6 (1st) & FRI 2/7 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students were walked through how to set up their files in Solidworks. If absent, you need to come to the instructor ASAP to arrange for a time to get caught up.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Solidworks File of Trail Sign (Step #3) (DUE: 2/13 for 1st, 2/14 for 2nd & 4th) Requirements and suggestions:
- Draw your first sketch on the top plane. Your origin should be in the lower right corner, and it must be on the TOP of the solid you create. So when you extrude, extrude DOWN.
- Extrude that first sketch.
- Keep sketches simple.
- Have a separate sketch for text. Use centerlines/construction lines in a sketch to place text in the correct places.
- Extrude cut your text into your solid to a depth of .14".
- The very last thing you should do is to round the corners of your signs and/or make each corner different.
- Be sure to save your file to your Google Drive as well as submitting it to Canvas.

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Students were given time to work on their Illustrator files and to get them checked off as needed.
Students finishing their Illustrator files were allowed to continue work on projects from last semester.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 2/3/25 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the Forest Scientific CNC routers.
Woods 2 and Carpentry were briefly discussed as they relate to forecasting for next year.
DAILY JOURNAL: There will be no daily journal until we make substantial progress on the next project.
The Forest Service Trail Sign Project was introduced (see the link to the project website at the top of this calendar page).
Students were given a hardcopy of the checklist that will be used for this project. If gone today, a checklist is linked to the project website and can be printed there. DO NOT LOSE THIS CHECKLIST. IT WILL BE A PORTION OF YOUR GRADE FOR THIS PROJECT.
Students worked on the Illustrator files for their signs.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Illustrator File of Trail Sign (Step #2) (DUE: 2/7) Requirements and suggestions:
- Use your grid and rulers in Illustrator to make sure text is sized and placed properly.
- Text size set in property window does not necessarily result in the correct size letters on the sign. Check with the grid in Illustrator.
- The artboard should be the size of your sign. Rounded corners or randomized corners do not need to be shown in your Illustrator file.
- Lay out your text. Then, to determine the size of your sign if it isn't already specified, make sure there are 2" of sign between the text and the edge of the sign on all edges.
- Use the Sign Layout Guidelines document linked on the project page when laying out your sign.
- Your design should be very similar to the image on the reference sheet listed for your sign on the master spreadsheet.
- Be sure you save your file to your Google Drive as well as submitting it to Canvas.

SECOND SEMESTER BEGINS

TUE 1/28 & WED 1/29

OBJECTIVE: Students will learn some aspects of shop maintenance.
Students were given semester-end clean-up tasks associated with shop cleaning and maintenance so that it is ready to use next semester. Students will receive a score for their work. A good portion of this score will be based on whether or not the student stays busy the entire period.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 1/27/25 (ALL)

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:

ALL PROJECT WORK MUST BE TURNED IN TO THE FRONT OF THE ROOM BEFORE THE END OF THE DAY OR IT WILL BE COUNTED AS LATE.

THU 1/23 & FRI 1/24

OBJECTIVE: Students will utilize shop equipment to expand their woodworking skills.
OBJECTIVE: Students will understand how to use the wood lathes.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Mr. K will be at the school from 9 AM until Noon on Saturday, 1/25, for students to use the shop and other work spaces. Come in through the back gate and back shop door.
REMINDER: All project work to be graded must be turned in at the front of the room by the end of the day or it will be counted as late (if graded at all).
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 1/21 & WED 1/22

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:

THU 1/16 & FRI 1/17

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 1/14 & WED 1/15

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 1/13/25 (ALL)

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:

THU 1/9 & FRI 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:

TUE 1/7 & WED 1/8

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 1/6/25 (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 1/29) 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).
ANNOUNCEMENT: All project work for 1st Semester is due at the end of the day on Monday, 1/27.
Students were asked to look at two things before completing the timeline assignment:
1. Mr. K's comments on the Projects to Finish 1st Semester assignment on Canvas to see what he is expecting the student to complete by the end of the semester.
2. The Lathe Queues linked to the top of this calendar to see if you have days earmarked on a lathe.
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 by the END of 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:

Turn in a hardcopy of your filled-out timeline (DUE 1/6/24)

THU 12/19 (1st) & FRI 12/20 (2nd & 4th)

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: This video was shown to the class. What is Jason Hibbs really trying to tell his viewers in his 10 Tips That Will Change Your Life video? Look at the full video title when answering this question.
Students went to the shop to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 12/17 (1st) & WED 12/18 (2nd & 4th)

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: Look at this dimensioned drawing. After inspecting it, answer the following questions:
1. The groove in the box sides that the top of the box goes into should be placed how far from the top edge of each side?
2. What is the depth of these grooves?
3. What are the dashed lines showing in the top view? There are are least four different things you should list in your response.
When finished with their journal for the day, students went to the shop to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 12/16 (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 12/17 for 1st, 12/18 for 2nd and 4th by the beginning of class). At least a portion of this assignment was completed in class. A hardcopy of the First Orthographic Drawing created by Mr. K without dimensions was given to each student. Each student is to fully dimension it per the standards presented in class. These will be returned in class. The following notations will be used for feedback purposes:
- SE -- straight edge use needed.
- AH -- arrows should be filled in
- SP -- dimension lines too far away from object, or not far enough apart from one another
- G -- gaps needed between object and extension lines

THU 12/12 (1st) & FRI 12/13 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Students were shown this video: Wood Turning An Inside-Out Ornament. (Your instructor understands that not everyone celebrates the same winter holidays and is not showing this video in preference of one over any other. However, what is shown here can be easily adapted to make a variety of very creative things.) Even though some students haven't used the lathe yet, this still can give studnets some ideas for future projects. When the video was finished, students answered these questions:

What do you believe would be the most difficult step in the process you watched?
Is this something you might like to try or attempt?
List three things that could be changed from what you saw that would alter the end product.

When finished with their journal for the day, students went to the shop to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 12/10 (1st) & WED 12/11 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: The class watched this How To Make a Basic Box Video by Steve Ramsey. After watching the video, answer the following questions:
1. Why is it okay when he uses both the table saw fence and the miter gauge at the same time to guide wood through the saw?
2. Instead of a rabbet to connect the sides of the box together, how will your sides be connected together? What kind of joint will be used?
3. Your bottom to your box will be installed in a fashion similar to what Steve does. However, the top of the box you make will not just go on the top of your box. Explain how it will be done differently to what Steve shows in his video.
When finished with their journal for the day, students went to the shop to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 12/9 (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.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Brian Skaar with the Willamette Valley Woodturners will be here on Wednesday, 12/11, during advisor (which is scheduled to be an Academic Seminar) to demonstrate some turning on one of our wood lathes. Are you interested in attending? If so . . . Mr. K is asking students to first check in with your advisor, and then come to the shop as quickly as possible. I will be sending out an email to the staff indicating that this is okay. Someone will be at the main building door for 5-10 minutes at the start of advisor to let people in.
DAILY JOURNAL: There was no daily journal today.
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.

ASSIGNED WORK:

First Orthographic Drawing Assignment -- completed in class unless you were gone (DUE TODAY)

THU 12/5 (1st) & FRI 12/6 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
Mr. K discussed the assignment posted to the right. The trade fair is scheduled for Friday, 12/6. This assignment is not optional.
Mr. K demonstrated applying finish. 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. For turned items on the lathe, friction polish (a 1-to-1-to-1 mixture of shellac, denatured alcohol, and boiled linseed oil) is typically used. Note, heavy metals in the boiled linseed oil does not make this a foodsafe finish.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions regarding finishing:
1. Are many thin coats, or a few heavy coats, better when applying shellac? Explain.
2. Why is shellac finish so easy to repair in the future?
3. How do you get a glossy shine with shellac finish?
4. Explain how to apply friction polish to something on the lathe.
5. What must be placed on the races (the machined surfaces) of the lathe when applying friction polish to something turning on the lathe?
When finished with their journal for the day, students went to the shop to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

CVHS Trade Fair Assignment (DUE: 12/9) If absent (excused) from school on 12/6, please do #2a, c, d, and e, 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 12/3 (1st) & WED 12/4 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: We don't know what we don't know. One of the key purposes of school is simply to introduce students to possibilities. In this vein, Mr. Kirsch will be hosting around 30 6th-grade students from Cheldelin (mostly girls) after school from Monday, 12/9 through Thursday, 12/12 after school from 4 PM until 6 PM during . The goal is to introduce middle school students to woodworking and hopefully get them excited about the possibility of doing woodworking in high school and beyond. All participants will be making cutting boards. Mr. K however needs some help. Would you be willing to volunteer on one or more of these days? Indicate whether you would in your journal for today. If you can and are willing to help, please come up and tell Mr. K right now in class so he can start making a list.
When finished with their journal for the day, students went to the shop to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MON 11/25 (1st) & TUE 11/26 (2nd & 4th)

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. BE SURE TO TURN THE VIDEO ASSIGNMENT IN TODAY THAT WAS ASSIGNED LAST PERIOD.
When finished with their journal for the day, students went to the shop to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 11/21 (1st) & FRI 11/22 (2nd & 4th)

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. Instead, you are to complete the assignment assigned today that is linked to the right. You are encouraged to do this outside of class so that you can use the shop during class time.
When finished with their journal for the day, students went to the shop to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

How to Mill Wood Video Assignment (DUE: 11/25 for 1st, 11/26 for 2nd and 4th)

TUE 11/19 (1st) & WED 11/20 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
The first six students ready with faceplate-mounted bowl blanks will be allowed to use the first six lathes. As students get finished with their bowls, other students will turn their bowls. When not working on their bowls, students should work on their Initial Box Projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions regarding the blue jointer -- you may need to go out and look at it to answer some of these:
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 fence's motion backward when it is moved?
When finished with their journal for the day, students went to the shop to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 11/18 (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: There was no daily journal 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.
Orthographic projects were discussed. The use of solid and dash lines was discussed to give students an understanding of how 3D objects are displayed on a 2D piece of paper. The biggest trick here is being able to go between the 3D object and a 2D projection, or view, of that object.
Today's assignment (that students worked on in class) allows students to practice visualizing objects both in 2D and 3D fashions.

ASSIGNED WORK:

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 11/19 for 1st, 11/20 for 2nd and 4th, by the beginning of class).

THU 11/14 (1st) & FRI 11/15 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
Before answering the journal questions, students were taken out and shown how to resaw on a bandsaw. Resawing is the art of cutting a board so that it is thinner. While a planer can thin wood, it also wastes wood. Additionally, there are times when you want to resaw and use both sides that end up being cut.
DAILY JOURNAL: Do the following or answer the question:
1. What is really, really important about the saw (particularly the blade) if resawing is to be successful?
2. How does this relate to the sign that Mr. K hangs on the smaller, east bandsaw in the shop?
3. Where does the GuidePro live, and what does it do for you when resawing?
4. Describe how to utilize a push stick when resawing something when using the GuidePro.
5. Once you have resawn something, what is generally the next step, and what piece of equipment will you use?
Here is another video of Ashley Harwood turns bowls.
Students were given the remainder of the period to work on projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 11/12 (1st) & WED 11/13 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Projects to be completed after the cutting board will included a turned bowl (either from a solid piece of wood or from a glued lamination of wood), and a small wood box. We only have six lathes so students will potentially be working on multiple projects at any given time.
Turned Bowl -- Laminated Wood -- POP.
Turned Bowl -- From Solid Wood -- POP.
Initial Box Project POP. Initial Box Project -- Drawing.
DAILY JOURNAL: Students were shown this video: How a Woodworking Master Makes Bowls -- Handmade. The video was stopped periodically to discuss the general process of turning a bowl. Following the video, students answered the following questions:
1. What is more important in turning objects, strength or technique? Explain.
2. What did Ashley finally do that allowed her to get truly good at turning bowls?
3. Ashley indicates that she generally turns green wood (wood from trees that just recently came down). Why does she only partially turn each bowl first, place wax on it, and then let it sit for a long, long time before finishing it?
When finished with their journal for the day, students went to the shop to continue to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 11/7 (1st) & FRI 11/8 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
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 the shop 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:

TUE 11/5 (1st) & WED 11/6 (2nd & 4th)

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:

MONDAY 11/4 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Shop cleaning each day is being adjusted. We are returning to individual assignments rather than using the team approach. When it is time to clean-up each day, you are to thoroughly clean your assigned area and/or equipment. Brush off the equipment or table first, and use a hand broom to get around the edge of the equipment before sweeping with a floor broom. When finished with your area, find something else in the shop that needs to be cleaned and continue cleaning until Mr. K says it is okay to return to the classroom. For this journal, look at the new clean-up assignments link to the top of the calendar. Write down, in your journal, your cleanup assignments. Many people have more than one -- include all of them. For full credit, state what you are to do at each one.
Students were given the period to work on their projects in the shop.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 10/31 (1st) & FRI 11/1 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
Last year in this class there was a safety score each quarter. Students began the quarter with all of the points for this score. If a student failed to follow any of the safety guidelines, points would be deducted from this score. Deductions would also occur for the improper (and likely unsafe) use of equipment, having your phone out during class, etc....).
This year Mr K is trying something a little different. Each semester, there will be two 100-point scores. One will be associated with safety and will work in a fashion similar to that described above. The other will be associated with Employability Skills. Scores will be determined using this Woodworking 1 1st Semester Proficiency List. Two hardcopies of these lists were given to every student in class today. One was for their own use and tracking. On the other, students neatly printed their name on the upper righthand corner of the Employability Skills side of the sheet, and then returned it to the instructor.
As Mr. K observes the indicated behavior during class, he will mark it down on the student's sheet. Periodically, students will be allowed to look at the copy of the sheet retained by Mr. K to be made aware of their progress and any deductions that have been incurred.
These lists serve three purposes:
1. They force Mr. K to focus on student safe behavior and reinforce soft skills necessary throughout life.
2. They encourage students and instructor alike to think about (and therefore have increase focus on) these skills and proficiencies explicitly.
3. They will potentially remove emphasis on the completion of large projects each semester. The student who works slower who otherwise has good scores on both proficiency lists will not be penalized at the end of the semester for failing to complete the final large project(s). In the past, incomplete projects at the end of the semester always significantly impacted a student's final grade. Now, so long as a student practices a high level of the listed employability skills, project completion is less crucial. There is no need to speed through a project, doing lower quality work, resulting in a lower quality product, just to preserve a good grade in the class. At the same time, students failing to show progress toward the listed employability skills (failing to use their time well, be cooperative, not trying, etc...) will still be held accountable for completing all projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions in your journal after reviewing the above information and listening to what Mr. K has to say:
1. What specific things listed on the proficiency sheet will cause point deductions on the Employability Skills side of the sheet? State these two things and the point deduction that will be incurred. Note: there are lots of other things that might cause deductions -- they just aren't listed.)
2. What specific thing listed on the proficiency sheet will cause point deductions on the Safety side of the proficiency sheet? State this thing and the point deduction that will be incurred. Note: there are lots of other things that might cause deductions -- they just aren't listed.)
Students were given the rest of the period to work on their projects in the shop.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 10/29 (1st) & WED 10/30 (2nd & 4th)

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 shop clean-up issues with these points:
1. Students should not stop cleaning until the student leader for their area indicates they can go back to the room.
2. Leaders lose points if the area isn't cleaned.
3. Students lose points when Mr. K observes a student not cleaning (i.e. continuing to work on their project instead of cleaning, not actively cleaning the entire time, returning to the classroom too early, etc...).
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 used the rest of the period to work on their projects in the shop.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 10/28 (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 was required today.
Students were given the period to work on their projects in the shop.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 10/22 (1st) & WED 10/23 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to utilize Adobe Illustrator to prepare files for UV printing , laser engraving, and CNC routing using the Shaper Origin.
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?
The Adobe Illustrator tutorial that was started yesterday was continued as needed. Files must be saved as an Illustrator file (in case you need to edit it later), and must always be saved to your Google Drive. NEVER SAVE FILES TO THE LOCAL COMPUTER -- DEEP FREEZE WILL ERASE THEM THE NEXT TIME THE COMPUTER IS RESTARTED.
Students completed preparing a cutting board laser engraver file.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 10/21 (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: 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 laser engraving. Preparing files for UV printing and CNC routing sometimes requires extra consideration.
Mr. K walked students through the process of importing an image, creating elements, creating text, 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. Not every topic in these videos was touched on today, but the most common tools used in Illustrator are discussed.
Students were given the remainder of the period to work on preparing a file for cutting board laser engraving.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Cutting Board Illustrator Laser Engraver File (DUE: 10/28)

THU 10/17 (1st) & FRI 10/18 (2nd & 4th)

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 is the difference between the yellow glue, and the glue in the bottles with the green label?
2. What type of glue do you want to use with your cutting boards? Why?
3. How long must clamps be left on a project that is being glued?
4. 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?
5. If you must leave something out and clamped to allow glue to dry, what must you do before the next class period?
6. What is the purpose for using stand-offs (the t-shaped boards)?
7. What are cauls (the boards with tape on one side) used for?
8. 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?
9. 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.
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:

Cutting Board -- Image Assignment (DUE 10/21, 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 laser engraving on your cutting board . If you fail to do this assignment, you will not be ready to learn Illustrator (which you will then need to learn largely on your own).

TUE 10/15 (1st) & WED 10/16 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Why are adjustments necessary on the POP for the sanding block with respect to the laser engraving step? Specifically, why must you do it before we epoxy the bolt in place?
Students used the rest of the period to work on their projects.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU10/10 (1st) & FRI 10/11 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Starting today, students are to place their phones within their safety glass locker at the start of the class.
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 10/15 for 1st, 10/16 for 2nd and 4th, but must be completed before using it)

TUE 10/8 (1st) & WED 10/9 (2nd & 4th)

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 10/15 for 1st, 10/16 for 2nd and 4th, but must be completed before using it)

MONDAY 10/7 (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.
Mr K discussed and performed demonstrations using the chop saw.
Students completed the chop saw safety test and did corrections as necessary.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Complete the Chop Saw Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 10/8 for 1st, 10/9 for 2nd & 4th) If absent today, first watch the Chop Saw Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.

THU 10/3 (1st) & FRI 10/4 (2nd & 4th)

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 wood 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 TBA)
Cutting Board Drawing -- students should produce a drawing meeting the criteria below: (DUE 10/7)
- 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.
- All lines should be need. Straight edges should be used for any line that isn't a curve.
- Indicate the scale you are using on your drawing. Making your drawing on graph paper will help with this.
- Drawings DO NOT need to include whatever is going to be laser-engraved on the cutting board.

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

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
Students were shown two videos about the brake system on the table saws and what a kick back is.
1. Video of the Sawstop Table Saw Brake System
2. Video demonstration a kickback on the table saw. Don't even think about doing this at home . . . or anywhere else!
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions associated with the use of the table saw:
1. What is a clearance block and when must one be used?
2. Explain how the dimensions of a rectangular piece of wood determine whether the rip fence, the miter gage, or a sled is used to cut the piece of wood on the table saw.
3. When is it okay to cut wood on the table saw without the use of either the rip fence, a miter gage, or a sled?
4. When ripping wood, guiding the wood with your hand is better than using a push stick -- you have more control. That said, when MUST you use a push stick when ripping wood with the rip fence on a table saw?
5. When cross-cutting something that is quite long on a sled and you determine you need someone else to help support the end of the board being cut, what should that person do?
Students completed the Table Saw safety test and test corrections as needed.
Students continued the Sanding Block Project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Complete the Table Saw Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 10/7) If absent today, first watch the Table Saw Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.

MONDAY 9/30 (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.
Mr K discussed and performed demonstrations using the table saw.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 9/26 (1st) & FRI 9/27 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
DAILY JOURNAL: Obtain a piece of paper. Cut it with scissors to a length between 2 and 8 inches., but a length that must be measured to the nearest 1/16" of an inch. Measure and then write the correct length of paper on your paper. Then, bring the paper to Mr. K so he can check your measurement. If correct, he will initial your paper. If not correct, Mr. K will ask you to repeat the process with a different length. For your journal, take a picture of your paper and Mr. K's initials, and then paste this picture in your journal. USE A CHROMEBOOK to take this picture.
Students continued the Sanding Block Project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 9/24 (1st) & WED 9/25 (2nd & 4th)

OBJECTIVE: Students will master the basic use of many of the machines in the shop by completing their first projects.
ANNOUNCEMENT: For the Sanding Block Project (and all other projects), what should you do when you accidently cut something too short or small? The answer -- DO NOT just discard the wood and get more. Instead, whenever possible, we will figure out how to modify the project so work can continue. There are thousands of ways to deal with mistakes rather than simply discarding otherwise good material.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Mr K. just wants to be crystal clear here: it is never okay to simply take parts and pieces from someone else and use them as your own for your project. It is important to use pencil to label all your parts with your name (while ink is permanent . . . it is permanent and often impossible to remove before you finish). Yes, pencil can be sanded or erased and there isn't much we can do about that. If you know parts are not yours, even if there is no name on them, DO NOT TAKE THEM. You can only learn by doing.
DAILY JOURNAL: Answer the following questions (Mr. K discuss these things at the beginning of class):
1. Explain what it means to "burn an inch" when using a ruler or tape measure.
2. Why do you want to burn an inch at times?
3. Are small marks, or large marks better when marking wood to be cut or drilled?
4. What kinds of marks does Mr. K use when he marks wood to cut?
5. What kinds of marks does Mr. K use when he marks wood for drilling?
Students continued the Sanding Block Project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

MONDAY 9/23 (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 continued the Sanding Block Project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

THU 9/19 (1st) & FRI 9/20 (2nd & 4th)

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 does "POP" stand for?
2. Why are they important?
3. Explain how they are used while you work on a project, and what you must have Mr. K do to them as you complete projects?
4. Explain how your POP (or lack of one) will impact your project grade.
Mr. K explained how plans of procedures (POP) for projects are used both during a project and when you turn projects in for grading. If you missed this discussion, you will need to come ask him to answer these journal questions.
A hardcopy POP forthe Sanding Block Project was given to every student. If gone, either print one or come see Mr. K to obtain one.
Students worked to finish their push sticks and began or continued the Sanding Block Project.

ASSIGNED WORK:

TUE 9/17 (1st) & WED 9/18 (2nd & 4th)

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.
SHOP CLEAN-UP: Starting today, students have been assigned specific clean-up areas. Each area of a shop has a designated student leader. The leader ensures their assigned area of the shop gets cleaned completely. 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. 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 they stayed busy the entire time during clean-up. Leaders receive points if there assigned area is thoroughly cleaned. Leaders should clean, but they also must make sure everything in their area gets cleaned as well before the end of the period. Leaders will be rotated. Everyone will serve as a leader at some point.
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".
Students completed the six safety tests and their corrections as needed. ALL SIX TESTS, TEST CORRECTIONS, AND RETURNED, SIGNED CONTRACTS MUST BE TURNED IN AT THIS POINT FOR STUDENTS TO GO OUT AND WORK IN THE SHOP. When finished with both the First Cuts Project and the Push Stick Project, students were asked to start the Sanding Block Project. Be sure to have Mr. K check off each step of the Plan of Procedures (POP) for this project that you were given as a hardcopy today. Part of the grade for this project will be retaining this hardcopy of the POP as well as obtaining Mr. K's initials for each step. He will only initial a step if you just completed it. He will not go back and initial things you did previously. So . . . it is important that you check in with him often and NOT lose your POP.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Sanding Block Project (DUE 10/21) Part of the grade for this will be how close you come to matching the drawing that has been provided. That said, when you make a mistake and cut something wrong, adjust the block's design (for instance, make the length shorter) rather than simply obtaining more material. DO NOT OBTAIN MORE MATERIAL.
Complete the Router Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/23) If absent today, first watch the Table Router and Hand-Held Router Safety Videos on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.

MONDAY 9/16 (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:

THU 9/12 (1st) & FRI 9/13 (2nd & 4th)

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.
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. The router will be discussed next period as a class.

ASSIGNED WORK:

Push Stick Project (DUE 9/30)

TUE 9/10 (1st) & WED 9/11 (2nd & 4th)

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: Find four other students in the class who you have not worked with in a group so far. Write down their full name, and what their favorite dessert is.
Discussion and demonstrations for the band saws and scroll saws was finished today.
Demonstrations and discussion regarding the stationary sanders and drill presses (and hand drills) was completed.
At this point, students were given the period to make progress on the First Cut's assignment.
Testing for the four pieces of equipment discussed (Band Saws, Scroll Saws, Stationary Sanders, and Drill Presses) should be completed (with test corrections) this week if possible.
Students were asked to obtain a piece of wood for the First Cuts Project, place their name on it, and place it within their period's storage cabinet in the shop at the end of the period.

ASSIGNED WORK:

The First Cuts Project (DUE 9/23)
Complete the Band Saw Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/23) 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 9/23) If absent today, first watch the Scroll Saw Safety video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.
Complete the Stationary Sander Safety Test, and do test corrections as necessary. (DUE 9/23) 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 9/23) If absent today, first watch the Drill Press Safety Video on the CV Safety Website, before taking the test.

MONDAY 9/9 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to access the class website, the Canvas class, complete the initial class survey, and access the class syllabus and contract.
DAILY ROUTINE: Starting today, the daily routine to start each class should look like this:
1. Go to your locker.
2. Remove your safety glasses.
3. Place your phone and ear buds into your locker.
4. Open your Woodworking Daily Journal document and add a heading with today's date below previous entries.
5. 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.
6. When finished, submit your revised document to the Canvas assignment (yes, you resubmit each day of class).
7. Eventually at this point you can then proceed to the shop to work on projects unless Mr. K indicates otherwise.
8. 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.
9. If you are absent from class, you must still complete your daily journal.
10. 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.
11. 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?
  - What must you do to request an extension on an assignment?
  - If you wish to replace a score on something, what must you do?
  - 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 revisited. 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.
Students completed test corrections for the General Safety Test as necessary.

ASSIGNED WORK:

General Safety Test -- Corrections (DUE 9/10 for 1st, 9/11 for 2nd & 4th)

THU 9/5 (1st) & FRI 9/6 (2nd & 4th)

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.
Random teams were formed once again. This time, students were asked to go to the shop and brainstorm a list of ten safety rules they believe that all users should abide by when in the shop.
The instructor reviewed group responses and supplemented as needed to ensure these General Safety Guidelines were discussed.
The CVHS Safety Website was introduced. Next, students 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, 9/6 for 2nd & 4th, 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 9/9 by the beginning of class)
General Shop Safety Test (DUE 9/9)

WEDNESDAY 9/4 (ALL)

OBJECTIVE: Students will begin to understand the basics of the woodshop, as well as start to form relationships with other members of their class.
Students worked in teams (randomly assigned) to complete a CV Woodshop Scavenger Hunt.
1. Teams were formed randomly by the teacher.
2. Teams were given a minute or two to learn the names of all their team members.
3. One initial task was handed out to all groups. Once each team had a task slip in their possession, the teacher told all groups to look at their task.
4. Together, groups completed their tasks. When finished, teams reported to the teacher. A different team member must give the answer each time the team approaches the teacher before a team member can repeat as the person who provides the answer.
  - SCORING:
  - If the task was successfully completed and the reporter successfully says the name of each of their team members, the team scores a point.
  - If the task was successfully completed but the reporter fails to give all team member names correctly, the team earns 1/2 point.
  - If the task is not successfully completed or the answer is wrong, the team looses a point.
  - There are no "passes". If you don't know the answer, apply common sense and, in some cases, you might have to just guess.
  - The team with the most points at the end wins.

ASSIGNED WORK:

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