Perfecting those Chisel Skills

9KMn Skills Session

9KMn had a great afternoon in the workshop today learning the skills to make a finger joint out of wood. They were marking out and using the correct tools and equipment to work safely in the workshop.

9KMn Workshop Safety Video 4

9KMn Workshop Safety Video 3

9KMn Workshop Safety Video 2

9KMn Workshop Safety Video 1

Judging Day

We had a great lesson today.
Our three judges came to visit the class to decide which 3 students have won the tuckshop voucher prizes.
We had a group talk at the start of the class to brainstorm ideas about what the judging criteria could be. We than had a vote to decide on the three criteria that the judges were going to use to judge the finished boxes.
These were - the quality of the finger joint, the fit of the lid and the finish of the handle.

Here are the three winners, with their boxes.

Here are the rest of the photos from the judging.
It was a difficult job for the judges as there was some very good work and some of the points were really close.

Finished Boxes !!!

With 2 coats of oil, a lovely handle and lots of sanding, 9KTt's boxes are finished!!

Looking Good....

The wood boxes are looking great. The lids are made and the sides are getting coats of oil to make the wood look lovely.
They just need the design put on the centre of the lid and we are nearly finished!!

Getting there with our boxes

9KTt were really busy in the workshop today making the finger joints for their box projects.

Research - Mele

Research - Jezebel and Efilona

Research - Shanika and Sina

Research - Mary Jane

Research - Kaho

Research - Daroma and Leone

Research - Kele

Research - Sarona

Research - Pakii

Steps to Make a Finger Joint - Kele