Objective Construct a carpentry project

Constructing a Carpentry Project Purpose of constructing a project in agricultural mechanics shop is to provide hands on learning or application of what has been learned in class.

Constructing a Carpentry Project The size and complexity of a project is its scope Beginning students should start with relatively small and simple projects such as nail boxes, tool boxes, and bird houses Advanced students should choose more challenging projects that use more skills such as storage buildings, trailers, and farm structures

Constructing a Carpentry Project Projects that will be exposed to weather should be made from treated wood or should be painted with exterior paint to provide protection for the wood The width and thickness of wood needed for a project or for certain parts of a project depend on the use.

Constructing a Carpentry Project Projects made from both metals and wood should use bolts to fasten the wood to the metal Because of the nature of construction and the law of gravity, construction of a building starts at the bottom and continues to the top