Great Website Resources/Videos

woodshopteachers.org

http://www.cteonline.org/portal/default/Curriculum/Viewer/Curriculum?action=2&cmobjid=448005&view=viewer&refcmobjid=271033

http://www.powertoolinstitute.com/pti_pages/safety_videos.asp

Table Saw Kickback

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7sRrC2Jpp4

Video on Kickback

Lumber Production - Saw Mill Videos

Then
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MDgxNLDR64&feature=related



Now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XvjUToKaeA&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm13TzOAh_Q&feature=related



Making Lumber
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=gZJZEtEnq3g&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSt0TtkACHI&feature=watch-vrec

Planning a Quality Woods Project

https://voicethread.com/share/3204014/

Here is the link to my storyboard project for EDU 653. Check it out!

Wood Working Tools Top 10

http://www.fundamentalsofwoodworking.com/introduction-to-woodworking/tools-for-the-new-woodworker/-essential-tools-for-starting-a-wood-shop

If you are looking at starting your own wood shop up in your garage, here are a few pointers taht will definately help you out and get you started.

Wood Turning

http://www.easywoodtools.com/videos.php

I found this site that explains in detail the skills needed to perform many difficult tasks using the wood lathe. The videos are excellent and definately show you the step by step processess to perfoem theses taks yourself. After viewing most of them I am excited to get on a lathe and start turning.

Construction Job Outlook for Michigan

http://milmi.org/cgi/dataanalysis/oesWageReport.asp?menuchoice=OESWAGE

The Michigan based website offers a wide array of outlook options for students. The particular serch that I perfrormed shows the average of what construction managers make annually. I can show this to my students that are likely going into the field out of high shool and also use it to show students how important it is to further educate themselved so that there goals of a career can be achieved.

6 Reasons Why

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/shop-class/
A great list of reasons why all students should take Industrial Arts Classes.

Top 10 Woodworking Safety Rules

http://woodworking.about.com/od/safetyfirst/tp/safetyRules.htm

Being a woodshop teacher and reading the common rules and procedures in the shop atmoshphere thousands of times and in many different ways, the common factor is still common sense. It is interesteing that the wordage used is common in every top 10 list yet you still can pick up a few new ideas and imagine things differently when worded in a slightly different way. This is good information that can benefit all hands on workers.

Technology Education Reform

http://education-portal.com/articles/Proposed_Reform_to_Teacher_Education.html

Here is an excellent article that proves how industrial arts in the school setting is extremely important. With schools forced to cut many programs the Industrial arts programs seem the first to go, yet students are loosing out on valuable life skills needed to perform eveyday tasks on the job, around the house, and simple skills that require hands on work.

Finishing Techniqes and Tips

The number one problem with most woodworkers projects are that they do not have a good finish. The sad thing it that you can spend alot of time sanding and making things right, yet can mess up royally if the finish is not good. Many products are out there today that make it easier to finish with top quality finish. This article has a few pointers and has clear ideas on how to perfect your project on the absolute last step. Finishing Article

Exceptional article by the Denver Post in regards to industrial arts classes. Very good read and makes you appreciatewhat industrial arts programs can do for our young students.
 http://www.denverpost.com/recommended/ci_14267200

Table Saw Safety

This article is about table saw and circular saw safety. Very good and informative inforamtion inbedded in the article. You will learn alot about what kickback is and how it is very dangerous in any shop atmosphere.
http://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-tips/techniques/safety/stay-on-guard-against-kickback/