Creating Wood Joints with Woodworking Hand Tools

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Tim Newby (View Original)

Creating Wood Joints with Woodworking Hand Tools

In this project there are a group of 4 Lessons that revolve around creating wood joints with woodworking hand tools.

These lessons cover the basics and with the knowledge and skills learned build a foundation that will be applied to required and personal projects throughout the school year, future classes, and careers.

Prequisites Required:    (Lessons that should be taught before this group of Lessons)

  • Measurement
  • General Shop Safety

Lesson #1 is about the proper names and uses of woodworking hand tools.

  • There are hundreds of different types of woodworking hand tools. Each tool has been designed to do a specific task. Students need to know the proper name of each tool and the proper use of that tool. This is to ensure that the correct tool is used for the correct purpose and will result in a better finished product. There is also a safety factor in using the correct tool for the correct job. We always want our students to work safely.
  • In this lesson, 21 common woodworking tools will be discussed. The importance of learning the proper name or names of each tool as well as not using "slang" names will be emphasized. Using the tool for the purpose it was designed for is also important to emphasize to reduce damage to the tool, poor finished product and safety. In Lesson 4, students will get to see the tools in use and use them themselves when in person. 

Lesson #2 is about woodworking terminology and parts to a board.

  • In this lesson, the proper names of the 6 sides of a board and basic wood terminology will be discussed. The importance of learning the proper terminology and parts to a board will be emphasized. 
  • In Lesson 4, students will be using this terminology and refer to the parts of a board when constructing the wood joints with hand tools in person. If distance learning, the students will use the terminology and proper names of the parts to a board in their summary.

Lesson #3 is about the proper names and information about 12 common wood joints.

  • There are many, many different types of wood joints used to assemble projects. Each wood joint has been designed for different applications, strength, and even for looks. Students need to know the proper name of each wood joint and things about it. This is to ensure that the best wood joint is selected for the job and will result in a stronger and better looking project. 
  • In this lesson, different wood joints will be discussed. The importance of learning the proper name or names of each wood joint as well as their characteristics will be emphasized. In Lesson 4, students will get to see the wood joints being constructed and construct them themselves when in person. 

Lesson #4 is about the construction of 5 wood joints using woodworking hand tools.

  • This Lesson is the culminating project where the students get to apply the skills and knowledge obtained during lessons 1-3 along with measurement and safety.
  • In this lesson, students will get to see the wood joints being constructed and construct the joints themselves, when learning in-person. Students will be given a list of tools, measurements and materials needed for each wood joint. 

Materials Needed:

  • Small blocks of wood - pine that is 3/4"thick, 2 1/2" wide, and 7" long
  • Small pieces of 1/4 thick plywood that are 2 1/2" wide and 2 1/2" thick
  • 5 d finish nails
  • 4d box nails
  • #6 x 1 1/4" phillips wood screws
  • #6 x 1 1/4" square drive face frame screws

Tools Needed: (number of tools based on class size of 28)

  • 1 - Miter saw or 2 miter boxes
  • 12 - Bench vises
  • 2 - Kreg jigs and drill bits
  • 2 - 6" square drive bits
  • 5 - Cordless drills
  • 2 - Face frame clamps
  • 12 - Tape measures
  • 12 - Finish hammers
  • 3 - Nail sets
  • 12 - Try squares
  • 12 - Back saws
  • 6 - Wood chisels (less than 3/4"wide)
  • 3 - Phillips screwdrivers or bits for cordless drills
  • 3 - 3/8" brad point drill bits
  • 3 - 3/16" twist drill bits
  • 3 - 7/64" twist drill bits
  • 3 - Countersinks
  • Pencils
  • Share Project
  • Site Guide

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