Mr. Hugus’ Shop Blog

Welcome back to the woodshop!  We have been very busy the past 9 days.  I have been grading many hand tool projects.  Most of them are done and out the door.

Woods I:  Yesterday we discussed the Drill Press and today we took the Drill Press Quiz.

Woods II: This week we did the Tablesaw Blade Change Activity.  This activity is due by the end of the day tomorrow.

Woods II & IV: We are continuing to work on our more extensive projects. 

I have been working on making some Eastern Blue Bird Boxes for my church’s nature preserve.  I will try to provide a photo.  Maybe they will be the project of the week.

Mechanical Drawing: today we started the last of our 2-pt perspective drawings: Tool Guide.  Next we will be moving into Development Views.

 Project of the Week

These Eastern Blue Bird boxes were made by Mr. Hugus in Woods XIX.  They were made from Western Red Cedar.  I hope the birds enjoy them.

Woods I:  Write a three page paper detailing the differences between Red Oak and white Oak.

Woods II:  Write a five page paper detailng the differences between bar clamps and Jorgenson Pipe clamps.

Woods III:  Pop Quiz (Shhhh! Don’t tell anyone)

Mechanical Drawing:  Field Trip today!  Bring your mucking boots.  We are traveling down to the nearest ravine.

Enjoy your day!

Project of the Day

Welcome back to the Woodshop after that extended weekend.    I got a chance to see the Columbus Blue Jackets play the Nashville Predators on Friday.  Although the CBJ lost, it was a very entertaining evening.  I highly suggest attending a hockey game if you get the chance.

Woods I:  Today we introduced the Planer.  The study guide is due tomorrow at the beginning of the period. 

QHIZ tomorrow!

Capter 15 TYK questions and answers due tomorrow at the end of the period.

Woods II:  Bandsaw Blade Change activity is to be completed by today.

Woods III &IV:  Project work continuing today.

Mechanical Drawing:  WS 52 Auxiliary Drawing

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PROJECT OF THE WEEK

Bryant Blake made this routed sign out of Red Oak in Woods IV, Spring 2008

Good Afternoon!   I am finally back on after the holiday break.  How was your break?  I got to shovel snow in Mich.. ( that state up north).   Well, back to the woodshop.

 Woods I: I graded the first completed hand tool projects today.  6 of them out the door.  They should all be finished up in the next two weeks.  We are moving on to the jointer on our clock projects.  We have run through about half of the students’ boards today.  We will run everyone through by Saturday and get their boards glued and clamped.  Next we will be learning about the planer.

Woods II:  I have been grading more cutting boards.  They should be finished very soon.  The students’ independent projects are progressing well. 

Woods III & IV:    I have some pretty sizeable projects being worked on right now.  I just sent home a nice Adirondack bench.  Look below for a photo.

Mechanical Drawing:  Today we finished up with Oblique Drawings.  Tomorrow we move on to Auxiliary Drawings.  The students in general are beginning to clean up their drawings and are making good progress.

 COMMENTS NEEDED!!!  Feel free to leave some comments on my blog or leave some compliments for the students on their projects.

 PROJECT OF THE WEEK

Terrific Tuesday!

Students are working hard this week trying to get their projects done.  They are enjoying the full class periods again. 

Woods I: Students are learning about finishing options andwhat kinds of stains they have available.  They are also finishing installing pegs and hangers on the back.

Woods II: Students are finishing their cutting boards and filling out a progress report today (100 pts.). 

Woods III & IV: Students are continuing t0 work hard on their individual projects.  they will be filling out a progress report as well (100 pts.).

Mechanical Drawing:  Today we are moving on to Oblique Drawing.  Drawings for the remainder of this week will go on next grade period.

Final Day of OGT testing! The students have worked hard the past five days and are ready to get back to some serious woodworking. 

Woods I: students are wraping up the assembly of their hand tool projects and will begin the finishing processes this week.  We are also continuing to hand out the materials for the clock project.  We will begin the study guide for the Jointer this week as well.

Woods II & III: Students are continuing to finish up their cutting boards/clip boards, hopefully able to get them done by Thursday this week.

Mechanical Drawing: Today is the last day for Isometric drawing.  We will begin Oblique drawing tomorrow.  Today’s drawing, “5-Guide Isometric” Is the last drawing to be graded for this grade period.  All remaining drawings this week will go on the last grade period.

Welcome back to Mr. Hugus’ Woodshop Blog.  We have been very busy this quarter in the woodshop and now that OGTs are just about over we will be hitting it up hard again.

 In Woods I, we are finishing the assembly of our hand tool projects by installing the pegs and hanging brakets on the back.  We will be painting, staining, and clear coating them starting next week.  We have finished the paper work for the first machine (Radial Arm Saw) of our clock projects as well.  We will begin discussing and using the Jointer early next week. 

 In Woods II, many students have completed their cutting boards/clip boards and are taking them home.  These should be done by the end of the third grade period.  Students should also be working on their own larger projects.

In Woods III & IV, many students are coming along nicely on their own projects.  We have produced some nice outdoor furniture, signs and shelves of all sizes and styles.

Mechanical Drawing:  We finished the Orthographic Projection Lessons last week and have moved into Isometric Drawing.  This section is shorter than the previous one and will end by Monday.  We will be moving into other pictorial views such as Obliques and Perspectives.

PROJECT OF THE WEEK

Zach Hoey made this maple corner shelf in Woods II, Fall 2007.  He hand turned all of the spindles on the lathe.

To all of my blog fans (all 2 of you), I have not forgotten you.  I will begin my daily (hopefully) entries very soon.  I will also continue with the Project of the Week as soon as my new students get some projects completed. 

 Lizzie, thanks for the support.

 Go Bucks!

 Woods I: Ch. 19 TYK due today.

             Jigsaw worksheet due in class today.

             Jigsaw Quiz Monday.

Woods II: Biscuit Joiner Worksheet due in class today.

Mechanical Drawing: Worksheet 76: Developments - Pyramids.

It is hard to believe it is already 2008!

Go Bucks!  Cheer for the Buckeyes next Monday in the National Championship Game!

Well, it is time to get back to work.  So here it goes…

Woods I: Chapter 19 TYK #1-12 due tomorrow end of the period.

          Tomorrow: Jigsaw Discussion and Worksheet

          Monday: Jigsaw Quiz!

Woods II: Friday - Biscuit Joiner Worksheet, due in class.

Mechanical Drawing: Drawing 86 Developments - Cylinders 1B, 2A, 3A

           Grade update sheet returned (signed by parent) Friday for 5 extra credit points