INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN WOODWORKING
Course Description:
In this course, students will individually plan a project and then build the project to their plans.
Pre-Requisite: Woodworking 2 AND the permission of the instructor
Class Note: Students will be responsible for ALL costs of the project(s) that they build
Grades: Juniors or Higher Recommended
Unit 0: Handouts and Information
Syllabus: Provided in Google Classroom
Physical Copies: Provided to Students
Policies and Procedures, Safety Contract, Personal Information Sheet
Digital Copies: Safety Items by Class
Students will review how to safely use the tools and machines found in the woodworking shop. Students MUST retake safety tests each academic year.
Woodworking Safety Page.
Paperwork is provided in Google Classroom.
Look for project ideas that you may like to build.
Remember, your grade is based on the following items:
--the quality of the project
-- if you accomplished the appropriate amount of work for the time given
--and if you have met all of the expectations of the project.
Paperwork is provided in Google Classroom.
PAPERWORK EXAMPLES:
Example of a PLAN OF PROCEDURE
Example of a BILL OF MATERIALS
RESOURCES:
Hardwood Lumber Pricing: http://www.kmhardwoods.com/
Use the Kettle Moraine Hardwoods website to find current pricing for different species of hardwoods.
Plywood Lumber Pricing: https://www.menards.com/
Use the Menards website to find current pricing for different engineered wood products, softwood lumber products, and hardware.
Students will be graded based on how their project matches their plan. Students will have the opportunity to explain any changes that were made away from their initial plan of procedure.
Paperwork is provided in Google Classroom.
Students will analyze their project and explain why they made particular changes to their design. This is a crucial step because not every project turns out as planned. Sometimes the knowledge gained from a mistake is more important than a completely successful project.