Wood Construction

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Individuals are introduced to the construction and manufacturing world as it related to the wood based trades.  This course provides the individual a true hands-on approach to various construction trades.  Also provided is a clear view of the furnishing manufacturing trade and its related component industries.  Individual and teamwork projects will include skills in design, structural integrity, specifications, production drawings, fabrications, tools and equipment familiarization. Safety, teamwork, industrial measurement systems, workplace ethics, shop communication skills and employment opportunities.
 

 
  Course Outline
 
 
 

SEPT/FEB                             VIDEO                                   INSTRUCTIONAL                              PROJECTS 

Week 1:                  “Power Tool Accidents”                    shop introduction                              bring in proper tools                                                                                                  wood shop safety                              for the class – Ch. 3

Week 2:                  “Miter Saw Safety”                             measurement/layout                           start practice “plate”
                                “Table Saw Safety”                             Chapter 4                              

Week 3:                  “Circular Saw Safety”                          planning a main project                     continue “plate”
                                                                                                Chapter 1

Week 4:                  “Your Work: Keepin’ It                       intro to material selection                  choosing main projects
                                Safe”& “Reg. Apprrect.”                    Chapter 2                                               making prelim. drawings

OCT/MAR

Week 5:                  “Drill Press”                                          instruct/demo drill press                     continue practice “plate”

Week 6:                  “Band Saw”                                          instruct/demo band saw                     begin planning of stool                                                                                                       Ch. 14 & 15                                            Ch. 14 & 15

Week 7:                  “Disc/Belt Sanders”                            instruct/demo of disc
                                                                                                 & belt sanders – Ch. 19                      cut materials for stool

Week 8:                  “Jointer Safety”                                    instruct/demonstration                       continue work on stool
                                                                                                jointer & planing                 
NOV/APR

Week 9:                  “Thickness Planer”                              instruct/demo of the                            continue work on stool                                                                                                       thickness planer                                                                                                                                              
Week 10:                “Hawi Verticle Panel Saw”                  instruct/demo routers                          finish work on stool
                                                                                                Chapter 18

Week 11:                “Wood Finishing”                               instruct/demo of                                   begin work on main            

                                                                                                Products – Ch. 21                                  project                                   

Week 12:                                                                                instruction on adhesives                    continue work on main                                                                                                        and fasteners                                         project

DEC/MAY

Week 13:                                                                                techniques for main                              continued work                                                                                                                    project   
                                                                                               
Week 14:                                                                                instruct. on clamps                               continued work
                                                                                                and jigs

Week 15:                                                                                Chapter 9                                               continued work

JAN/JUNE

Week 16:                                                                                instruct. on stains                                complete of main project                                                                                                                                                                                              
Week 17:                                                                                oversee completion                             apply finish to project

Week 18:                                                                                assessment of work                             self-assess main project