Microsoft Word - Woodshop 101 Part 1 of 3

than linseed oil. But that’s not saying much, neither oil has waterproof qualities like our next finish: Varnish Varnishes Clear ...

Activities This one is easy. Find a project that you’ve been working on and need to finish. Figure out what the project is going ...

Crosscut Box ...

Things You’ll Need Measuring tape Handsaw Hammer 1” x 6” x 12” Pine 1” x 4” x 2’ Pine Speed square Combination square Clamps 4d ...

Remember! Ripmeans to cut down the length of a board, Crosscutmeans to cut across the width of a board. Step 2 Next you need to ...

other. Using your combination square drawalinedownthewidth,don’tworry about measuring to get the exact center for your mark, jus ...

Step 5 Now that the jig is together the kerf needs to be cut. In order to startsquareit’sbestto bring our line that’s on the sid ...

Step 6 Now let’s see how well you did. Find a scrap piece of wood and using your speed square mark a cut line across the width. ...

Birdhouse ...

Things You’ll Need (1) 1” x 6” x 4’ pine. Most places won’t have lumber in 4’ lengths, if not buy the 1x6x6’ length. Save the wa ...

BirdhouseDimensionsforNestingBirds Bird Species Interior Size Depth Entrance Size Entrance Above Floor Height Above Ground Habit ...

Common Flicker 7" x 7" 16- 18" 2 1/2" 14-16" 6-20 ft. Around large trees in open woodlands, fields, and meadows. Hairy Woodpecke ...

birds listed above. Feel free to change any of the dimensions below to better suit the species of bird you’re trying to attract. ...

The only piece that has to be cut down to a smaller width is the left side oftheroof. Theleftsideoftheroofhastobenarrowerbecause ...

Important! Double check your measurements before you cut each piece from the 1x6. If your cuts get off the mark at all that will ...

Lay the back piece you just cut on top of the front piece and trace the angles to the front piece. The reason that we didn’t cut ...

Step 3 The entrance hole needs to be cut out next. Find the center of the front piece and using a ruler mark the center point fo ...

Friction- The rubbing of one object or surface against another. Step 4 Without using any glue simply put the pieces together to ...

Withnoglueandthescrewsremoved,thenailsinthetopactlikeahinge allowing the left side to be raised up to clean out the birdhouse fo ...

Step 7 With your brace drill and a 3/8” twist bit, drill a hole about 3/8” deep 1” below the bottom of the entrance hole. Cut of ...