Week 3

On 28/02/11 we have been talking about the sleepout we are building for six months. I have learned how to look at a plan properly, The sleepout we are building is 3m by 3m its cost is about $10,000.

I learned what the safety features on the circular saw they are; Always use safety goggles and hearing protection, and don't wear loose clothes and jewelry. Depending on what you're cutting, you may also need a respirator or dust mask. And, remember, a circular saw is not a substitute for a chain saw, and as with any saw, you need to install the proper blade for your specific cutting task.

Biscuit Cutter; Prepare yourself to use this tool by putting on safety goggles and glasses, along with a full face shield. If you have long hair, tie it back or tuck it under your hat. Likewise, avoid wearing loose clothes and jewelry. Further, take care to roll up your long sleeves above your elbows. It will be better to wear dust mask and non-slip footwear. How to use the biscuit cutter; Let me start out with a brief explanation of what biscuit joinery is, a biscuit, in this context, is a small oval piece of wood about 1/8 inch thick and comes in varying lengths. Of course you will need a biscuit joiner as well, this is a power tool that has a small circular saw blade that cuts into the edge of a piece of wood to the proper depth and shape to accept the biscuit.

After lunch we got our tools, we had to sharpen the chisels on the grinder which was a bit hard. You have to sharpen your chisels because they just came from the factory so they arent that sharp.

Week 2

This week at MIT we have been doing halving joints, stopped halving joints, half dove tail joints and dove tail joints.





This is a diagram of different joint types.

1. Halving joint.
2. Halved T joint.
3. Angled half lap.
4. Angled halving joint.
5. Dove tail.
6. Mitre halving joint.
7. Halved joint with double dovetail.
8. Half dove tail.
9. Oblique dovetail halving joint.
10. Stopped dovetail joint.

• Halving Joints: This a halving joint, First step is to mark it out, then you cut the half the side down to TW(timber width). Next you cut the top down to the saw mark which you already made. Then that part you made is the top part. Then you do this process again to the other piece. 

• Dovetail joint: this is a dovetail joint, First step is mark it out, Then you cut the half of the TD (timber depth). Once you have done that you have to get a chisel to make a mark for the saw to cut the angle for the dovetail. Next the other piece you have to mark it out with the piece you made, Then you cut the angled lines first then you cut 5mms after the angled cut.Then you chisel the rest off then the picecs should fit.

Introduction

Hey people Im Reece Piper, I attended Onehunga High School for 2 years and a bit. Then I studied at MIT South Campass studying TRADESUP.