Wood Tech 8
Safety Unit
The following is a list of tools that involve students moving through a safety process that involves a demonstration, quiz, first use observation and ongoing supervision. The included links lead to documents that highlight the safety knowledge that all students must exhibit understanding of in order to use the tool.
Gumball Machine
Laser Engraving and Inkscape Tutorials
The Laser Engraver is a great addition to the Woodshop that opens up an endless array of projects and enhancements to projects that students can do.
Fridge Magnet
(MAXIMUM Size is 4in Wide x 2.5in tall)
Tutorials #1 – An introduction to Using Inkscape
Tutorials #2 – Finding Images & Tracing
Tutorial #3 – Going from Inkscape to the Laser Software
Tutorial #4 – Focusing and Cutting on the laser (No Video Yet)
Lantern Project
Students will design a small lantern and then cut it out on the Laser Engraver. Once completed a small electronic tealight candle will be placed inside.
Laser Engraver Template – Right Mouse click and “Save link as” to Download
Using Inkscape to Draw the Lantern’s Sides
- Tutorial 1 – Getting your project started in Inkscape (Lantern Template)
- Tutorial 2 – Obtaining an image and editing it for cutting
- Keep it simple, be selective, consider the process/outcome
- Tutorial 3 – NODE Editing to Modify Images/Text