Woodworking

enveloped me. I found myself transported to the mini woodshop I built in my garage, where I forge bamboo cutting boards and meticulously polish wooden rings with various power tools. My eyes lit up as I discovered the exciting parallels between my woodworking hobby and dentistry. I was thrilled by the aspect of visualizing and patiently crafting a final product both structurally sound and aesthetically pleasing. My interest in dentistry took off in a time of turbulence and uncertainty. After…

in the dark in innumerous ways. Fire illuminated the path towards the creation of the thriving cultures that we know today. Plus, Prometheus didn’t just give mankind fire. He also gifted them with the knowledge of different trades: brick making, woodworking, astrology, science and math, language, domestication of animals, navigation of the sea, medicine, dream and omen interpretation, and metal working. Without this surplus of knowledge, humans would be like ‘ferbies’. Ferbies are not conscious.…

A Day in the life of Grant Koerner By Grant Koerner In my speech I will be telling you a couple of things about me. First thing I will be talking about is my part time job at Canton Home and Farm Supply, and the second thing I will be sharing with you is my hobby which is wood working.( add more to it ) My first talking point is my part time job at Canton Home and Farm Supply, which is located in Canton, South Dakota. Canton is about 15 miles from Harrisburg. During the summer I work pro…

TABLE SAW VS BAND SAW: WHAT TO CHOOSE Woodworking is one of the most common do-it-yourself activities people love to do at home. They will no doubt feel a great sense of achievement when being able to make or repair their own furniture, starting from basic to complicated items. To be able to do so, they need the right tools. A band saw, for example a compact, lightweight, portable Ski band saw with steady performance, will help you cut curves and resaw wood easily. Meanwhile, a table saw…

I am your English 12 teacher and I like to make things. I can’t think of anything more fulfilling than imagining a great tree fort, then gathering the materials and building a special refuge for me and my friends. Over the years I’ve built sheds, fences, decks, boats, guitars, catapults, barges and barns. The thrill of seeing something from my imagination coming to life and taking its place in the real world makes me feel powerful and alive. Through the things that I make, other people get…

project for PMGT 614, I developed an activity cost estimate for the individual tasks necessary for bring a new bicycle to market. This process input is necessary when estimating costs and budgets for the entire project. In the summer of 2015, my woodworking business was invited to sell products at an Independence Day craft faire. The following cost aggregation tool shows a breakdown of the activities and products by schedule and by estimated cost. Each of those costs were aggregated into…

Depending on the carpenter, one could mostly work indoors. One could mostly work outdoors. Carpentry work can be divided into two categories rough and finish carpentry. Rough carpenters often work outdoors where they begin projects using unfinished wood and other building materials. They frame houses, build scaffolding, and make forms to be filled with concrete. Forms are used to mold concrete for bridges, highways, and house foundations. Finish carpenters are those who cut and fit doors,…

Nature's Truth The Nature vs. Nurture is the most common debatable subject in Psychology. Like whether personality is a nature or a nurture thing. I personally think that nature is the biggest predictor of personality and behaviour. And it refers to the range of traits, capacities and limitations that each person inherits genes from his or her parents at the moment of conception such as pigmentation of the skin, eye colour, body type, diseases, athletic ability, memory and etc. But some traits…

Starting my Junior year in high school I was accepted onto the Illinois State 4-H Youth Leadership Team (YLT). I had wanted to join the team since attending the Junior Leadership Conference (JLC) held by the team annually, when I was a 7th and 8th grader. The team is composed of twenty-two 4-H members, with their ages ranging from ages sixteen to twenty from across the state and three advisors. I enjoy the team for many reasons. My favorite reason for being on the team is the influence I have…

When I was seven years old, I was determined to build a Lego tower that could reach the ceiling. I drew out sketches and drafted plans to fulfill my dream. After many hours and many failed prototypes, my building finally touched the ceiling and my persistence was rewarded. Whether it was mixing mud pies or building Lincoln log mansions, from a young age, I have always hunted for new ways to design, assemble, and create my dreams. The following summer, my love for building led me to participate…