Lesson 7: Legs Cutting & Sanding

How close should you cut to the lines of your design?
When do you use the Band Saw as opposed to the Scroll Saw?
How will we get all 4 legs to be the same shape?

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 the Band Saw to cut the parts of the design.
They will demonstrate proper use of a hot glue gun and attach the 4 legs together.
Using the spindle and disc sanders, students will demonstrate proper and safe sanding techniques.

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

Demonstration of proper cutting to create 4 legs.

Use of spindle and disc sanders to create identical legs.

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