Wednesday 24 August 2011

Week 1 of term 3

This was the first week back at school we decided to do a coat hanger, for the first few days of week 1 we drew the coat hanger up on sketch u.

Tuesday 21 June 2011

Week 9 of term 2

This week i put my piece on the lathe, i chiselled it till it was round i then chiselled a bit more in for the kitchen rack slot, then i sanded it till it was soft and even, then i applied bee's wax then i got a rack and spread it around thoroughly and then it made a clean finished.

Week 8 of term 2

This week i got the two bits of 400mm wood that were now glued together, and got plaining tool and made   into and octagon shape so that when i use the lathe it will not vibrate and make it easier.

Week 7 of term 2

This week i had to glue another 2 bits of 400mm because i lost my old one, i spread glue thoroughly between the two bits and left it to dry for 24 hours.

Sunday 5 June 2011

Week 6 of term 2

This week was exam week so we did not doing any practical in woodwork so i had no time to make any changes on my kitchen rack.

Week 5 of term 2

This week i shaped the top of my end bits to a semi-circle but i made the pointed because i thought it look better, this i what my design looks like.

Wednesday 18 May 2011

Week 4 of term 2

This week i glued together 2 bits of wood length 400mm long, that will make the turn piece, i held it together with g-clamps and let it set. I will later use the lave to shape the round edges.