07-01-2017 08:01 PM
by Jack McKee |
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Amanda’s Gift
I was teaching “shop” to kindergardeners and as new teacher I found children loved activities I was able to create from the world of tools, building and fixing. We took apart VCR’s, patched bike tires, put faucets, flashlights and locks together, used the hot glue gun, and, best of all, did woodworking. One day five year old Amanda made the car pictured below:
I try not to compliment projects much because I believe the reward to come from the work of building not from ...
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01-30-2016 07:56 PM
by Todd A. Clippinger |
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When it comes to sharing woodworking with my grandkids, I keep it simple. In fact, I really don’t care if they take a shine to woodworking, I would just rather they get the opportunity to be creative.
When they come over for a visit, they don’t ask if they can do woodworking, they just ask, “Can we build?”
At this point, I have done very few structured projects, I usually just let the kids have at it with the bin of wood scraps. Kids don’t need to be to...
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07-16-2011 08:51 AM
by WhiskeyWaters |
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The summer program wraps up today. This summer saw the return of the butterfly bench. Students took all four group projects home to their families. Notice the recurring butterfly motif from last go-round. I think I’ll be making some linoleum stamps with this design on them at some point soon.The drums have been finished – lovely group of students to work with. I used a circ saw & guide to cut the 1/2″ drum cases (4 sides). We also discovered a neat way to spray paint our smaller obje...
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05-11-2011 10:54 PM
by WhiskeyWaters |
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My eleven-year-old student finished up his Mother’s Day Box last Thurs. The box has been a three-to-four month process. He’s learned a lot…especially how to fix broken parts.
The full design & build process can be found here.
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03-09-2010 03:59 PM
by Todd A. Clippinger |
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A Gathering Place For The Grandkids
The shop is becoming a regular gathering place for the grandkids when they visit. I always go through the emotions and thoughts of, “Not now – I have to get this project done.”
But once again, I relent and tell the kids, “You know where the stuff is, get it out. And you can set up over there on that end of the bench.” I shouldn’t be working on Sunday anyways – right?
The “stuff” includes the ham...
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