Foundations of Wood Technology

This fundamental course stresses the development of tools, machine safety, and skills. Students will gain knowledge in the safe use of hand and power tools, machines, career exploration, project planning, problem-solving, and applied math and science. Students will have an understanding for the awareness of industry employment expectations, job outlooks, and educational requirements. This is a project-oriented course in wood working where students will be assigned to construct medium sized project. Students will be required to have safety glasses and 3-ring binder.

Semester 1

• Course introduction and general shop expectations
• Unit 1: Measurement
• Unit 2: Tool identification, equipment overview, and shop safety
• Unit 3: Surface preparations and finishing
• Unit 4: Project 1 - Simple skills
• Unit 5: Project 2 - Pinning and fastening
• Unit 6: Project 3 - Milling 
• Shop Maintenance and Organization

Semester 2

• Course/Safety Review
• Unit 7: Project 4 - Joinery
• Unit 8: Project 5 - Developing technical skills
• Unit 9: Project 6 - Applied technical skills
• Shop Maintenance and Organization