The
wood candle holder project reviews many of the skills the students
have learned so far in 9th grade along with many skills that they
developed in 8th grade. The students first started the activity by
drawing the various parts of the project in AutoCAD. This step
provides students with a clear picture of what the various parts
will look like and their size.
The
second phase of the project involves the students using the wood lab
to actually fabricate the parts and assemble them. The students will
be using the table saw, jointer, planer, miter saw, and others to
process the parts of the project out of raw lumber.
The
third phase is the assembly and finishing phase. Students will be
learning how to properly stain and seal their projects so the wood
doesn't warp and to improve the final appearance of their projects.
Students will be graded upon
several aspects of the project including the students work ethic
during class, construction, assembly, sanding, finishing, and
overall final product.
By
the time the students have completed the candle holder project, the
third marking period should be over, give or take a week.
The bottom two images are just
two of the completed candle holders from the current class of ninth
graders. Students could use either a clear coat finish or a spray
paint finish to complete their projects. |