Wood Shop 1 - Loonie Bank
Samples: (What to have as examples for students to see)
Half finished example
Student Supplies (one set per student)
Resources (Tools and Equipment)
Other Information for Teacher
Challenge
Paragraphs here
Inspiration: youtube link (with explanation)
Evaluation
The purpose of this project is to develop skills and knowledge from using soft-wood and acrylic plastic with hand and power tools. Finishing will be done to accent the silhouette and seal the wood. Presentation: You will present your self-evaluation to your teacher. Your project may be put on display within the school and photographed for the school website.
CTF Curriculum Outcomes
2. I use occupational area skills, knowledge and technologies.
3. I follow safety requirements associated with occupational areas and related technologies.
9. I create products, performances or services in response to challenges.
11. I communicate my learning.
Learning
Hand tools (metric measuring, files, file card, sanding blocks/paper)
Power tools (drill press*, band saw*)
Wood (material)
Plastic (material)
Finishing (markers, water-based varathane)
Use metric measurements
Student chooses shape/outline
Slot has to be diameter of toonie plus (so straight part = toonie diameter and extra half round at each end from drill bit)
Curves (half-rounds) actually better as does not concentrate the stress at the corners (aircraft)
*requires Tool License
Questions (to ask when assessing project with student - relate to CTF outcomes)
How did you …?
How did you …?
Why did you …?
Instructions
Step 1 - Planning
You will draw sketches of your wooden bank - the following are provided for inspiration.
https://www.shutterstock.com/search/loon-illustration
https://stock.adobe.com/ca/search/images?k=frog+outline
https://www.amazon.com/Woodworking-Scroll-Patterns-Instructions-Wooden/dp/B00BINJLF8
https://realitydaydream.com/wood-and-acrylic-animal-banks/ (same source for Alternate Templates.pdf)
2D side view required to be handed in
Other sketches can be included
Planning - print accents on 1:1 drawing
Use accents (e.g. Loon’s neck, frog legs and eyes) with a sealer (varnish) not full paintCan marker be used instead of paint (does it bleed on the wood? Does it bleed with the sealant) Multi-color Sharpie pack
Full Scale (1:1) side drawing
Maximum size 5 ½”x 12”
No thin pieces that might break off
Wall thickness minimum ¾”
Outline of acrylic (plastic) shown
Accent markings shown in color
Dotted line for hidden object line (slot - larger than a toonie)
Date:
Approval:
Landscape
Step 2 - Interior Shaping
The inside (interior) is cut out first while the piece is the largest (strongest) to prevent breakage
Drill Press License
Type of drill bits
Series of holes
Connecting holes
Hand saw (not scroll saw)
Files: Rasp, Double Cut, Single Cut - rough, coarse, bastard, second-cut, smooth, and dead smooth
Sand (grit of paper)
Chamfer edge to prevent breaking
Step 3 - Exterior Shaping
Then exterior cut
Band Saw License
Go / No go Gage (literacy: Gage versus Gauge - share what you know, don’t show off: computer spell checker)
Step 4 - Cut slot
Drill ends
Drill Press License
Caution, breakout - ease off at end of hole (use masking tape to show depth)
Then exterior sand/file
Step 5 - Plastic sides
Clear acrylic
Slight oversize acrylic and file back to final size (and remove cut marks)
Drill Press License
Twist drill bits (hard and brittle)
Pan head screws (no wedge - explain simple machines, cause cracking in acrylic)
Drill acrylic - angle on drill / type of drill to prevent cracking
Then file edge of acrylic
Acrylic - hard and brittle (compare materials to rubber or foam) image
Step 6 - Finishing
Smooth
Accents - use markers (as indicated on your original plan) to highlight the surface of you bank.
Seal / varnish to protect the wood (from drying out) - need drying rack and secure (lockable) must be water based. (Varnish is the old material used to seal wood. Now, the word “varnish” is often used as a verb, like “painting”.)