WELCOME Welcome to the 4-H Woodworking Unit I Project! Please read through this guide carefully, as it contains information and suggestions that are important for your project. 4 -H leaders can obtain a Leader Project Guide and other resources from the PEI 4- H Office. Hopefully you, as a member, will “Learn to do by Doing” through hands-on activities that will encourage learning and enjoyment. If you have any questions, contact your District 4-H Officer or your 4-H project leader.
4-H YEAR COMPLETION You must complete You complete a project by: • completing the project Achievement Day requirements all of the listed • completing a communication project aspects in order to • completing a community project show at Fairs and • completing an agriculture awareness project Exhibitions. • taking part in Achievement Day
ACHIEVEMENT DAY REQUIREMENTS
Gumball Machine 50 Item of Choice 25 Safety & Preparedness Mark 15 Sanding Block 10 100 Marks
EXHIBITION REQUIREMENT
Gumball Machine
Because of the time and effort you will put into your woodwork articles, especially the exhibition item, consider using wood other than plywood. Pine or other woods will give you a better looking finished product.
WOODWORKING UNIT I I WOODWORKING UNIT Ages for 4-H members as of January 1st of the 4-H year: Junior: 9-11 years Check out the PEI 4-H Web Site Intermediate: 12-14 years Senior: 15-21 years www.pei4h.pe.ca May 2013 HELPFUL RESOURCES! BE A GOOD SPORT! In the spirit of “learn to do by doing”, all www.woodworking.org those involved in 4-H are encouraged www.woodmagazine.com to practice good sportsmanship, use www.woodworkersworkshop.com common sense at all 4-H activities and www.woodprojects.com the work in any 4-H project should be www.woodworking.about.com the member’s own work. www.woodworkingtips.com
A variety of books are available at the PEI 4-H Office which can be bor- rowed for a two week loan period. To book these, call 368-4833 or drop Have Fun!!! by the PEI 4-H Office at 40 Enman Crescent, Charlottetown.
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WOODWORKING A telephone in the workshop is a must. Not only for • Make safety your #1 concern, for the reason of not tracking the dust through the house both yourself and others in the to answer the phone, but for the best reason - SAFETY . Accidents can happen in the workshop workshop. and if you are home alone, this may be your number • Be willing to learn. one means of getting help. • Show proper respect for tools, both for safety and to keep the tools in good shape. • Find someone who can be a “home helper”. • Have fun as you learn!
Safety & Preparedness Mark • Tie long hair back, so it will not catch in anything. All members are expected to come to all of their pro- • Do not wear loose, baggy clothing. ject meeting fully prepared for working on their pro- • Always wear safety goggles. jects. Your leader will inform the members on what • Use the proper tool for the job. they need to bring to these meeting. • Have a first aid kit and emergency numbers on hand. Members are also to familiarized themselves with • Ask for experienced help, if needed. woodworking safety tips (both those listed above • Never hold a sharp tool in a manner that it can slip and any additional advise provided by their leader). and cut you or somebody else. The scratch awl, screwdriver, auger bit, and wood chisel are At the end of the year the leader will award a mark examples of sharp tools. the member out of 15 on their level of preparedness • Before using a hammer, check it to see if the head for all of their meetings, their knowledge of wood- is secure. If it isn’t, have it repaired before using. working safety tips, and their ability to use wood- • Be sure every electric tool you use such as a jig working equipment safely. saw, electric drill and sander are properly grounded to protect you from electrical shock. This can be done by connecting the tools to the power source with a cable or cord that has three Wear comfortable but not loose conductors. The third wire, which is green, clothing when working on your projects. attaches to the third blade of the attachment plus safely grounds the tool. Loose clothing can become caught in machinery and cause injuries. SANDING BLOCK (Achievement Day Requirement) (size: 3” x 3/4” x 5½”) Sandpaper on a block lasts much longer than when scrunched in your hand. To make your block even better, glue a piece of felt or thin rubber on the sanding side of the block.
Materials: Piece of wood Felt or foam rubber (if you wish)
Tools: Square Pencil Saw Sandpaper Safety glasses
Instructions: Apply a penetrating finish to all surfaces. If you apply the felt or foam rubber, do no apply finish to the surface it will cover.
Measuring Tips Sanding Tips • Measure twice and cut once. Cutting the wrong • Prevent scratches by working along the length of the grain. measurement can mean pieces won’t fit properly, The coarser the grit or the softer the wood, the worse and it wastes lumber. You can’t stretch a board scratches can be. that’s too short. • Begin with coarse paper and in two or three steps work to a • Use a long tape or ruler when measuring long fine paper. Coarse paper works faster, but the fine paper pieces. Moving a small ruler several times can produce the smoothest finish. Care at each stage pays off. result in a big mistake from errors that add up as • Tap sandpaper on the back when it clogs with dust to help you go along. prevent scratches. • Get in the habit of marking the good and waste • Check smoothness by carefully running your hand along side of a cut. Make the saw cut (kerf) on the the board to locate rough areas. Lighting from the side can waste side of the line. When building a box or help see them too. frame, the width of the kerf can mean the • On the end grain, sand from the edges toward the middle, difference between a good fit and a poor one. particularly with coarse grit. Working the opposite way may • Do not mark out several measurements on a cause chips or splinters to break off. board before cutting. You would have to allow for • A sandpaper block lets you sand a larger area and the thickness of the kerf and it is too difficult to be prevents you from making grooves with the sandpaper. exact. • Use even pressure along edges so you don’t round down the corners (unless you want rounded edges). Keep edges square by clamping pieces of scrap wood slightly below and along edges just before sanding. • Sand very small pieces with sandpaper glued on a plywood board. • After sanding, wipe the board off with a lint-free cloth. Then check for any last pencil marks, dents or rough areas. Cutting Tips • Be sure the saw does not run into the work surface or clamps. • Have the board properly secured and supported Be sure to clean the surface close to the cut. of the wood before you stain • Use “cut-able” wood. Knots, particle board and wet wood are very difficult to saw. it to ensure that the stain has • Keeping the saw straight, “in the groove” is the good coverage on your project biggest secret to sawing; that, and lots of practice!
PLEASE NOTE: The Gumball Machine is both an Achievement Day requirement AND your Exhibition requirement!
JUDGES WILL BE LOOKING FOR... General Appearance: Is the item eye appealing? Are there major blemishes or unplanned markings? Is the item accurately assembled? Are all pieces lined up straight and positioned as they are supposed to be?
Cuts: Are the cuts clean and straight? Are there burrs left on the item? Are there burn marks from a dull saw blade?
Joins/Fastening: Are all joins neatly done and properly fastened? Was the glue applied neatly? Are nails flush? Screws counter-sunk?
Finish: Was the sanding done with the grain? Was the stain/varnish applied with the grain? Are there any runs in the varnish/stain? Is the finish dry or tacky? PROJECT ENROLLMENT DIRECTORY
From time to time throughout the 4-H year, you may wish to contact your leader(s) or another project member for one reason or another. Just fill in the information below, and you will have a handy Project Member—Project Leader Directory!
MEMBERS’ NAME E-MAIL PHONE NUMBER
LEADERS’ NAME E-MAIL PHONE NUMBER
PROJECT MEETINGS DIARY
Most projects will require at least six to eight project meetings to complete the project.
Meeting Date Location Time At this meeting, we...
COMMUNITY PROJECT Each year you are encouraged to provide a service to your community as a 4-H member. This introduces you to the responsibilities of citizenship. You must participate in your club’s plan for a community project and you should have a role to play. Describe your involvement with your club’ community project this year.
Our Community Project was ______
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I helped by ______
It was beneficial because ______
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I learned ______
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AGRICULTURE AWARENESS PROJECT Agriculture is one of PEI’s main industries. You are expected to participate with your club to complete a project (or provide a service) which helps your club or others become aware of the importance of agriculture in our lives. As in the community project, you should actively participate.
Our Agricultural Awareness Project was ______
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I helped by ______
It was beneficial because ______
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I learned ______
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