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ART 108 - Introduction to Hand and Power Tools


2 CR

Teaches the safe use of hand and power tools in the wood shop. Class format includes lectures, demonstrations, practice, and testing.

Course Outcomes
  • Implement shop and tool safety protocol, and identify what to do in the case of a safety or injury event.
  • Demonstrate measuring skills using the fraction system.
  • Demonstrate the safe and proper use and application of each tool taught in the class.
  • Demonstrate the milling process for wood through a hands-on process.
  • Explain the materials selection process and how wood is graded, priced, and purchased.
  • Demonstrate the ability to draw measured drawings.
  • Identify the steps to execute the joinery methods taught in class.
  • Demonstrate how to build a furniture piece from start to finish using measured plans.
  • Define basic woodworking vocabulary.



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