Lesson 1: Cutting Board Design

How is a cutting board created?
What elements of design are needed to create a cutting board?

WM.03 Identify and describe the safe and appropriate use of various types of hand and power tools and machinery used for building.
WM.03.14 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.04.02 Describe and prepare rough drawings and sketches.*(C14)
WM.04.04 Interpret a design to facilitate replication
WM.04.18 Identify characteristics and applications of the following engineered lumber: plywood and medium density fiberboard.(D22)
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. WM.05.04 Develop a production plan, including the layout, bill of materials, and cost analysis, for the production of cabinets or wood products.

Create a design for a laminated hardwood cutting board. Allow students to demonstrate their ability to create a pattern using a variety of wood species.

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

Students will have a design that will show the ability of the projects completion.

Paper

Wood Strips