Bookends

This project will cover:

  • Safe and Skilled use of:
  • Universal Saw (and Bandsaw)
  • Coping Saw (and Scroll Saw)
  • Cordless Drill (and Drill Press)
  • Sandpaper/Files/Rasps (and Belt/Disc Sander)
  • Wood:
    • Metric and Imperial measures.
    • Plywood and Pine Board.
    • Dowels (optionally)

Project Plan:

Visual Prototype:

You need to come up with a visual prototype of your design. FIRST do some sketches on blank paper to explore your ideas and THEN do a scale drawing (1:1 scale) on a piece of graph paper of your design. You must include a FRONT view and a SIDE view with measurements.
Must specify the wood type(s) used (See the common list of wood in D&C room).

Project Requirements:

  • The ā€œLā€ part of your bookends must be either 1x6 Pine Boards or 1x4 Pine Boards.

Student Examples