Journal Entry 5 – Side Blocks 11. 1. 17. 7:58 PM18th January 2011- TuesdayIn today’s lesson I continued on with what I was doing in the last periodSlow Coping sawI got a coping saw and my side blocks. I put the side block in the woodenvice and used a coping saw to cut. I pulled the saw three times backwardsand moved it back and forth. It took me more than 10 minutes to cut onepiece out.I felt that I should find another way to cut the side block or else it wouldtake me a long time, making me way behind my Gantt Chart. I felt thatbecause I need to first cut approximately to shape then use a disc sander tosand it, it would be okay if I Just cut diagonally near the corner.I got a tenon saw and put the side block diagonally in the wooden vice, thenI pulled the tenon saw three times and cut the piece out. This was fasterthan using the coping saw to cutthe side block into shape.This is an image of a side blockthat is cut using a tenon saw.There is a diagonal cut at the

corner of the side block. Sanding into shapeAfter cutting all the side blocks,I was ready to disc sand the side

blocks into shape. Before using the machine, I got a safety goggle and a mask for my safety.When using machineries in the workshop we always have to consider oursafety.Mr. Anderson showed me a new tool disc sander cleaner. This was used toclean the disc sander that has been used too much. We turn on the discsander and let it go, then we use the disc sander cleaner and sand it on thedisc sander. Then the disc sander gets more cleaner, hence making it easierto sand.Disc Sanding the Side BlockWhen using a disc sander we always have to disc sand it on the left handside. Because the disc sander rotates rapidly in anticlockwise direction if wesand it on the right hand side, the object might fly and cause injury.I put the side block and sanded the corner round by turning the side blockwhile sanding it.Emotion:I was bored because of the repetitive process. I had to cut the corner for 7more side blocks in the first period. After cutting the corners, I had to startusing the disc sander. I liked it at first, but because it was very repetitive Ifelt bored.Construction Plan LinkAlthough I didn’t start cutting the mould for the lampshade, I think I amquite ahead of my plan. If cutting the side blocks into shape takes 10minutes per block, I think the time it will take will be similar to the time Ihave predicted.

Next?In the next double period I will continue on with the disc sanding of the sideblocks. If I am finished with sanding with the disc sander I could either startmaking the mould or start sanding the side blocks into the shape I want. Iprefer sanding the side block first.AOI/Learner Profile LinkThe AOI that is always involved when we are in the workshop is HumanIngenuity. Human Ingenuity involves creation, like creating an object. Whenwe are in the workshop we always make our product, therefore HumanIngenuity is always involved.I think the learner profile that involved in this lesson is risk taker. I wasintroduced to a new tool, and I used some new ways to cut the timber.