Co-op Carpentry Class

Mark is in charge of the upcoming class on Carpentry (Thursday, July 22) and below is what he's thinking for the class:

Here's what I'm thinking at this point.  The idea is to build four planter boxes for the school, as requested by our daughter's teacher.

I thought we would start the day with a safety talk / demo:  25mins

• Clothing
• Proper handling of tools for safety of ourselves, each other and the tool
• Safety Gear; eye protection, ear protection, dust masks, gloves.  Why we use them and when to use them.
• Following directions
• What to do if you get hurt.
• Not everything is a sword!

Introduction to tools and how to use them: 45 minutes

Have some scrap stuff around and show the kids how to measure, drill, saw, sand, screw, nail.  (Maybe in four groups at "Centers" like at school)

Lunch: 45 Minutes

Design: 25 Minutes

• Talk about the planter we will build.
• Where is it going to live?
• What will it be used for?
• What should we use to make it?
• Butt joints, miter joints. 

Build: 120 minutes-ish 

(in groups again)

• Measuring and marking
• Cutting (Miter box, or power miter saw?
• Pilot drilling (I have small old hand drills)
• Nailing (I have two 16 oz. hammers)
• Screwing
• Sanding

That should do it!

So, who's coming?