1. Building a better future
CARPENTRY
Building a better future

2. SAFETY Must earn 100 on the safety test before working in the shop
Must re-take safety test if you learn less than 100
Important because you can hurt yourself or others if you don’t use safe practices

3. Tools Crosscut saw Band saw Hammer & Nails Drill/Screwdriver Router
Tape Measure
Level
Blueprints

4. SKILLS STUDENTS LEARN Safety
How to operate manual and power hand tools
Basics of home construction
Reading blue prints
Walls, ceiling, roof
Building cabinets
Applying lacquer, stain, varnish
Building codes and restrictions
Preparation for national exam and Skills USA competition

5. Projects Jewelry boxes Birdhouses Flower boxes Dog houses
Adirondack chairs
End tables
Picnic tables
Cut out pictures with router
House

6. OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND CLASS
Keytrain and WorkKeys
Guest speakers
Technical schools
Careers
Field Trips
Places to continue education
Places to work
SkillsUSA
State (If 1st place then nationals)
Nationals (Kansas City, MO)