tuesday 15th of january.
today we started out doing a levelling excercise with the dumpys. we went all the way around the perimeter of the tafe measuring the rise and fall of the land. it was pretty interesting. after smoko we recorded our results and drew up a graph with our information. our aim was to get back to the datum point and have the same height. we were 45 mm off. althou, thats not bad considering it was over 900 metres. we then went out with the dumpys measuring the distance between two points and checking if the dumpy was close. it turned out it was within a couple hundred mm. we then discussed what was planned for tomorrows lesson. you'll have to wait until then to find that out but...
Monday, January 14, 2008
Sunday, January 13, 2008
well its the first day back at tafe for the new year. what a glorious day... the sun is shing and we are stuck in a classroom.. yess!
today we were introduced to our course outline for the year and mainly for the next two week block. we started out by researching different types of levels and their uses, then each picked one to research more and give a presentation on them.
we then took some dumpy levels and an automatic level outside to carry out a levelling excercise. we used a stake to get the reference point then tranfered that point to another stake about 20 metres away. we then moved the levels to see if they lined up and that the level itself was accurate. after this we headed back to the classroom to discuss what we learnt and put it on paper to go into our portfolios. what a day:)
today we were introduced to our course outline for the year and mainly for the next two week block. we started out by researching different types of levels and their uses, then each picked one to research more and give a presentation on them.
we then took some dumpy levels and an automatic level outside to carry out a levelling excercise. we used a stake to get the reference point then tranfered that point to another stake about 20 metres away. we then moved the levels to see if they lined up and that the level itself was accurate. after this we headed back to the classroom to discuss what we learnt and put it on paper to go into our portfolios. what a day:)
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
WEDNESDAY
today we went straight into our work carrying on with whatever stage we were up to. i cut out my base and began fitting by sides ends and base together to see if there was anything to fix up. i then cut my handle and chiseled out where the handle fits into the ends. after lunch we had an assessment on out last project and things we have learnt so far during the year. i think i did alright in this...i hope. after the assessment we carried on working. by the end of the day i have got my tool box together and just need to start assembling it:)
TUESDAY
today we carried on machining our timber and began the manifacture stage. i cut our my finger joints for my sides and ends. we then went into the library to research different types of glues. after this we went into the withdrawal room to present our research. after this we carried on with our tool boxes.
MONDAY
today we marked out our whole tool box, setting out all our joints and cuts so we were all ready to begin manifacturing the next day. we also glued up and and machined up our sides, ends and bases. we used the thicknesser to rip down our timber to size.
today we went straight into our work carrying on with whatever stage we were up to. i cut out my base and began fitting by sides ends and base together to see if there was anything to fix up. i then cut my handle and chiseled out where the handle fits into the ends. after lunch we had an assessment on out last project and things we have learnt so far during the year. i think i did alright in this...i hope. after the assessment we carried on working. by the end of the day i have got my tool box together and just need to start assembling it:)
TUESDAY
today we carried on machining our timber and began the manifacture stage. i cut our my finger joints for my sides and ends. we then went into the library to research different types of glues. after this we went into the withdrawal room to present our research. after this we carried on with our tool boxes.
MONDAY
today we marked out our whole tool box, setting out all our joints and cuts so we were all ready to begin manifacturing the next day. we also glued up and and machined up our sides, ends and bases. we used the thicknesser to rip down our timber to size.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
THURSDAY
first thing this morning we were in the classroom working on our portfolios. we finished them by the time smoko came. after smoko we disussed our new project "the tool box" and began designing it on lare brown paper. we carried on doing this for the rest of the day stopping occasionally to discuss different methods and parts of the tool box.
i enjoyed today
first thing this morning we were in the classroom working on our portfolios. we finished them by the time smoko came. after smoko we disussed our new project "the tool box" and began designing it on lare brown paper. we carried on doing this for the rest of the day stopping occasionally to discuss different methods and parts of the tool box.
i enjoyed today
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY
on tuesday we carried on with our saw horses. by the end of the day i was almost finished. we also researched different types of treated timber and gave a little presentation on them in groups. today (wednesday) i completed my saw horse and was happy with my job. i then went to the library to do my self analysis and construction sequence. we then talked about our next project, which is a tool box. tomorrow we will be design our tool box and getting started on cutting lists and stuff associated with the planning process.
Monday, October 15, 2007
MONDAY 15th OCTOBER
today was our first day back after a few weeks. we started the lesson talking about that we have been doing and the different roofs we have been working on. then we went into a discussion about our project and what we are to be doing fotr the next two weeks. we then hit thw workshop and continued on with our saw horses. we carried on all day until about 4 oclock where we wen to the library to research different types of pine and do these things. i thinktoday was alright. i look forward to start doing things such as roofing excercises rather than saw horses.
today was our first day back after a few weeks. we started the lesson talking about that we have been doing and the different roofs we have been working on. then we went into a discussion about our project and what we are to be doing fotr the next two weeks. we then hit thw workshop and continued on with our saw horses. we carried on all day until about 4 oclock where we wen to the library to research different types of pine and do these things. i thinktoday was alright. i look forward to start doing things such as roofing excercises rather than saw horses.
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