RTC/Cab/Com04: 2018

Course Objective

Course Objective;
Students will process materials using hand tools while following these elements of knowledge, skills, strategies, attitudes and perceptions related to the competency

Students will learn, for the competency as a whole:

• Basic technical terminology
• Basic hand tools used in this competency: planes, saws, mallets, hammers, wood chisels, squares,
files, rasps, pliers, screwdrivers, measuring instruments, etc.
• Occupational health and safety: individual protective equipment, equipment safety, ergonomic work posture, etc.
• Method for using materials economically
• Importance of following the manufacturing process for the object

Specific attitude required for this competency:

patience, in order to persevere in spite of difficulties encountered

Tuesday, 20 March 2018

Hand Made Planes!

This is Si Xiang Chu.

Xi Xiang already had experience using hand tools before taking this cabinetmaking course.

Xi Xiang told me a great story about how he was elated the first time he walked into Canadian tire and saw all the electric tools. I had the opposite experience once,trying to buy a hand plane and the cashier insisted I would be better off with an electric version!! I did not want an electric tool.