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Topic: Carving
Posted: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 8:46:58 AM
Hello,

I am looking for some pointers for relief carvings.

First, what species of wood are best for carving? I have been using pine and quaking aspen and it seems ok. I have some butternut to try next and can get basswood but do I really want to go that soft? What else can I do with basswood if this carving thing doesn’t pan out?

I purchased a few sets of the Swiss made tools and they are nice and I seem to be able to keep them pretty sharp pretty quickly with a felt wheel with rouge on it but perhaps there are better options?

How do you transfer the paper line drawings to the wood? I started with spray adhesive but I ran out, it’s stinky. Makes a mess and leaves a film. We went to wood glue but that leaves a film as well. Currently we are scribbling with pencil all over the back of the paper and then doing a firm trace of the front to transfer the graphite and this method to shows promise.

We have had success with the shadow lines, but does anyone burn parts of their carvings for added emphasis? Dark tung oil seems to have a decent effect also.

Dave
Topic: Common Core?
Posted: Wednesday, November 20, 2013 8:50:19 AM
Hi,



I have to “common core” my curriculum for intro and advanced woodshop, electrical systems and building construction. Not a fan of reinventing the wheel. If anyone knows where good examples are, I would be interested.



Thanks.



Dave
Topic: What projects draw in students?
Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 2:00:50 PM
Write grants get mini lathes. Pens, bowls and whistles have done wonders for my enrollement. Only takes a few class periods and kids get to take lots of swag home.

Band saw boxes are also a quick project that look good quickly. The kids that want to make endtables, bookshelves and snowboard/skateboard racks

Dave
Topic: carbide hollowing tools Does this change everything?
Posted: Friday, June 1, 2012 10:15:20 AM
They are still working out well but one evidently took a dive as the carbide is shatered. Good thing I ordered some replacements when I got the tools!

Dave
Topic: carbide hollowing tools Does this change everything?
Posted: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:49:35 AM
Hi,

picked up 3 of these the other day in three different bends and man are they great. Mine happen to be "easy wood"

The problem I see is that every kid is going to want to use them as scrapers as they never need sharpening and cut realy well.

Kind of a dream tool but at $125 a pop and doubful intergrity when one gets dropped on the floor the verdict is out. The good news is the replacment carbides are in the $5 range.

Dave
Topic: kid shop cleaning that works?!
Posted: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 8:43:44 AM
I will think about the foreman thing but this is working well. The shop is cleaner than ever with little work on my part as far as assigning or giving extra credit. I do make a point of cleaning with them but I can't get too focused or some start to lean on their brooms.

A significant factor for me is that my classes are semester long and only 45 minutes. Too much time cleaning on a daily basis would result in not as much product going home and selling my program. The classes seem to be acepting the once a week routine and are getting it done.

Dave
Topic: How do you store stuff?
Posted: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 1:34:58 PM
Hi,

I recently had an issue with the supper over the condition of my shop. I have addressed the cleaning in another post but some of my problem stems from a small space and not enough space to put stuff. From student project storage, to hardwood, to jigs, etc, etc.

Any ideas?

Dave
Topic: kid shop cleaning that works?!
Posted: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 1:32:53 PM
Hi,

I may have stumbed on something here. Having tried associating cleaning with grades, assigning jobs, etc, etc I have never been very happy with the results.

Recently the superintendent came down on me and I asked the kids what we were going to do about the condition of the shop and 1 kid came up with having one period a day focus on cleaning on a rotating basis.

So I picked 5 periods and assigned each a different day. on that day that period starts the class off cleaning and we will work at it the entire period if necesary but will get to work IF they ALL finish cleaning the entire shop early. After a few weeks of this it doesnt take much to get the shop pretty clean every day as the kids have an incentive to do a good job quickly(ID what needs done and just do it).

I don't assign specific jobs (because I have found the kids will do that one job and then sit) but rather ID kids that need some direction as needed and give them the jobs I still need done.

Seems to be working, one kid even comented that they were having fun cleaning now.....

Dave
Topic: scroll saw clamps
Posted: Monday, January 9, 2012 10:19:26 AM
Hi,

Anyone have any upgrade scroll saw blade holder suggestions? I have a delta q3 that seems to be ok but it is usless due to its finicky blade clamps.

Thanks.

Dave
Topic: Cole jaw set?
Posted: Thursday, December 15, 2011 10:55:39 AM
Hi,

ANy of you use cole jaws with students? Pros? Cons?


Thanks.

Dave

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