Lesson 5: Brace Cutting

Where do you need holes in order to complete your design?
How close should you cut to the lines of your design?
When do you use the Band Saw as opposed to the Scroll Saw?

WM.03 Identify and describe the safe and appropriate use of various types of hand and power tools and machinery used for building.
WM.03.07 Identify proper use and function of stationary saws.
WM.03.08 Identify the proper use and function specialty machinery (e.g. drill presses. jointers. surface planers. table saws. power miter saws. band saws. scroll saws. and stationary sanders.*
WM.03.14 Select appropriate tools, procedures, and/or equipment.
WM.03.15 Follow laboratory safety rules and procedures.
WM.03.16 Demonstrate good housekeeping at a workstation within total laboratory.
WM.04 Explain and be able to demonstrate the methods involved in turning raw materials into useable products.
WM.04.04 Interpret a design to facilitate replication
WM.05 Describe and demonstrate the attributes of wood design.
WM.05.01 Utilize the design process; including defining a problem, brainstorming, researching and generating ideas, identifying criteria and specifying constraints, exploring possibilities, selecting an approach, developing a design proposal, making a model or prototype, testing and evaluating the design using specifications, refining the design, creating or making it, and communicating processes and results.
WM.05.02 Check and critique a design continually, and improve and revise the idea of the design as needed.

Students will use drill presses to make countersink holes.
Students will use the Band Saw to cut the exterior parts of the design.

Students will be able to create a design that aligns to their own personal ability and comfort level.

Students will drill the required holes for the projects completion.

Students will use the Scroll Saw & Band Saw to cut all spaces to show their design.

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