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Use measurement and layout tools for construction.
Assessment Strategies
measuring pieces of wood for exercises and projects
laying out parts for projects
Criteria
Build projects to dimensions that are within acceptable tolerances
Select measurement and layout methods that increase the accuracy of your work
Use a foot-inch tape measurement for accurate measuring
Use squares and straight edges for accurate layout
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Cut wood with hand and power saws.
Assessment Strategies
cutting pieces of wood to the correct dimensions and angles
Criteria
You follow all safety guidelines as specified by the instructor
Products are within acceptable tolerances for dimensions and angles
Adjust hand held power saws to match task
Use a hand saw
Make crosscuts, rips, miter and bevel cuts with a circular saw
Make crosscuts, miter and bevel cuts with a power miter saw
Make crosscuts, rips, miters and bevel cuts with a portable table saw
Make straight and curved cuts with a jigsaw
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Use hand held power tools for surfacing wood.
Assessment Strategies
by surfacing projects.
Criteria
Follow all safety guidelines as specified by the instructor
Select the correct tools for surfacing your projects
Your project has a smooth finish with few to no flaws
Use a belt sander to surface and scribe wood
Use a hand held power plane for surfacing wood
Use a random orbit sander to sand solid wood and plywood
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Use pneumatic nailers for joining wood.
Assessment Strategies
joining wood parts using pnuematic nailers.
Criteria
Follow all safety guidelines as specified by the instructor
Select the correct nailer and fasteners for the task
Wood joints are strong and stable
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Use stationary power tools for milling lumber.
Assessment Strategies
by making parts for woodworking projects
Criteria
Follow all safety guidelines as specified by your instructor
Adjust the settings on stationary power tools to match specific tasks
Produce accurate parts for projects
Process rough sawn lumber to accurately milled boards
Adjust and use a stationary planer to create parallel surfaces on wood
Adjust and use a joiner to create a flat surface on wood
Use a table saw and miter saw to mill lumber to accurate dimensions
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Use appropriate tools for woodworking projects.
Assessment Strategies
Project
Criteria
You safely use the correct hand tools to build wood projects.
You safely use the correct power tools to build wood projects.
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Interpret orthographic plans for woodworking projects.
Assessment Strategies
building projects from orthographic plans
Criteria
You achieve 70% of the construction criteria
Build a tool box for orthographic plans
Build a sawhorse from orthographic plans
Build a cabinet from orthographic plans
Build a project of your choice from plans