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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