Began Sanding, Drilling, Cutting Boards

We began sanding, drilling, cutting foam boards, and designing our skateboards

Classes on Safety - Hand Sanders

We learned how to use a hand sander

Classes on Safety - Drill Press

We learned how to use Drill Press properly

Classes on Safety - Spindle Sander

We learned how to use the spindle sander

Classes on Safety - Belt Sander

Learned how to use Belt Sander safely

Overview of Course Work

The Sixth Grade will learn basic group activity and building skills as they use Wood Tools to build skateboards. They will have to finish decks, install wheels/trucks, and design artistic aspects of their individual skate boards.

They will all get chances to work with a variety of tools

1. Belt Sander
2. Spindle Sander
   
3. Drill Press
4. Band Saw

Finished Skateboards

Field Trip to Skatepark in Skowhegan

Cummings - Day 14 - Poly Boards

Leonard - Day 14 - Polying Boards

Flag - Day 14 - Poly Boards & Grip Tape

Gordon - Day 14 - Poly Boards & Grip Tape

Cummings - Day 13 - Poly Boards

Gordon - Skateboarding in Gym

Flagg - Day 13 - Started Polying Boards

Leonard - Day 13 - Started Polying Boards

Gordon - Day 13 - Started Polying Boards

Leonard - Skate in Gym Learning How to

Flagg - Skateboarding! Learning how to do it safely!

We went to the gym and learned how to skateboard safely! We put on pads and helmets to try out skateboarding. A high school student (Jessie Fischer) was nice enough to show us how to do it.