Construction Class Creates Classy Camp Chairs

While in the US last year Ron kept his eye out for ideas of what to teach his construction classes to make.

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At camp we saw these great Adirondack chairs so he started measuring and drawing up plans.

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This quarter his Beginning Construction Class got to work measuring and cutting pieces of wood.

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Students were paired up and each pair worked on one chair.

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The 4 chairs will stay at school – in the prayer garden, outside the library, and other places around the campus to be used by students for years to come.

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The students learned to use different power tools.  For some, it was the first time they’d ever had a chance to use tools to build something out of wood.

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Screwing all the pieces together was a task requiring at least 3 hands, and cooperation.

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Angelbert, the carpenter (far right below) who works with Ron gave assistance.

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As the semester comes to a close, the projects are almost done!  One of the students tries it out — and is quite pleased!

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And on the last day of classes the chairs were painted and signed!

Donovan & Winner finish painting their chair red the last day of class.
Donovan & Winner finish painting their chair red the last day of class.
Bob's blue chair is done (with a helping hand - pictured left - from Ben)
Bob’s blue chair is done (with a helping hand – pictured left – from Ben)
Ben's green chair is done - with a helping hand from Bob (right).
Ben’s green chair is done – with a helping hand from Bob (right).

 

Andre & Chan Ho's gave their yellow chair a unique back design.
Andre & Chan Ho’s gave their yellow chair a unique back design.
Signatures on the chair backs leave a lasting legacy.
Signatures on the chair backs leave a lasting legacy.

I can’t wait to see them around the campus soon!

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