Cabinetmaking IT62
Re-developers 12/8/10 Dan Billingsley, Johnathan Roberts, Don Hosch, Ken Jacox, Ed Loney
Revisited 2/17/11 Johnathan Roberts, Don Hosch, Ken Jacox, Ed Loney
Revisited 3/8/11 Ken Jacox, Don Hosch, Dan Billingsley, Ed Loney
Unit 1: Safety – 2 Weeks
Standards – 2, 13
Measurement Criteria: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.8, 2.10, 2.11, 13.10
Understanding:
 Importance of a consistent, safe, secure & reliable work environment in
woodworking shop.
Essential Question:
 What elements comprise a consistent, safe & reliable workshop environment?
Knowledge:
 Safe and appropriate behaviors, habits and practices
 Specific hand and power tool safety
 Occupational and Safety Health Association (OSHA), Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Liability
Skills:
 Execute safe and appropriate behaviors, habits and practices
 Operate and maintain tools, equipment and work environment
 Classify and evaluate personal safety; attitudes and aptitudes
o Proper material handling techniques
 Pallet jack, lifting, and hazardous material handling,
 Recognize, avoid and report dangerous activities
Resources:
 Abraxis study sheets and safety assessment or industry equivalent
 Text: Modern Woodworking
 Safety Videos
 Teacher demonstration
 Teacher to student observation
Unit 2: Measurement and Calculation 2 weeks
Standards – 1,3,4,7
Measurement Criteria: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 3.1, through 3.12, 4.1, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5,
7.6, 7.7,
Understanding:
 Demonstrate advanced measurement and cabinetmaking calculations.
Essential Question:
 Can you utilize a blueprint/shop drawing to produce a finished product?
Knowledge:
 Dimension tolerance in blueprint reading
 Layout tools and their function
 Angular measurement
 Supplies, materials and labor cost
 Volume and area
 Divisions of measurement to the 32nd of an inch and to the millimeter
Skills:
 Solve woodworking problems using applicable formulas
 Create a cut sheet, bill of materials, and task worksheet
 Evaluate wood stock for the compatibility of grain and color
 Accurately measure with a rule to the nearest 32nd of an inch
 Integrate knowledge of angle measurement into a project
 Select and correctly use standard layout and measurement tools
 Calculate volume and area
 Using bill of materials accurately calculate/compute board feet and material costs
Resources:
 Standard measurement and layout tools
 Measurement assessments
 Bill of materials form
 Teacher demonstration and videos
 Proxima, material projector
 Text: Woodworking Basics
Unit 3: Stationary Power Tools - 2 weeks
Standards – 2, 5, 8, 10
Measurement Criteria: 2.1, through 2.7, 5.1 through 5.16, 8.1 through 8.5, 10.1
through 10.10
Understanding:
 Evaluate and apply stationary power tools for their proper use in cabinetmaking
Essential Question:
 Can you safely and effectively utilize stationary power tools to produce a finished
product?
Knowledge:
 Common stationary power tools
o Rough and finish milling, sanding, shaping, ripping, cross-cut, joinery, etc.
 Correct care, setup, and maintenance of stationary power tools
Skills:
 Select the proper stationary power tool for any given process.
o Table saw, radial arm saw, panel saw, band saw, drill press, jointer, router
table (shaper), surface planer, bench morticer, edge bander, drum,
disk/belt and spindle sander, and lathe.
 Recognize, avoid and prevent dangerous situations and activities
Resources:
 Common stationary power tools
 Abraxis study sheets and safety assessment or industry equivalent
 Text: Modern Woodworking
 Videos/DVDs Teacher demonstrations
 Observational assessments
 Appropriate construction materials
Unit 4: Hand and Portable Power Tools – 2 weeks
Standards – 2, 4, 10, 11
Measurement Criteria: 2.1 through 2.11, 4.1 through 4.16, 10.2, 10.8, 11.1, 11.2,
11.5, 11.8, 11.14
Understanding:
 Select the proper hand and portable power tools used for efficient cabinetmaking
Essential Question:
 Can you safely and effectively utilize hand and portable power tools to produce a
finished product?
Knowledge:
 Common hand and portable power tools:
o Rough and finish milling, sanding, shaping, ripping, cross-cut, joinery, etc.
 Correct care and maintenance of hand tools and portable equipment
Skills:
 Differentiate and determine the correct use of common hand and portable power
tools:
o Screwdrivers, hammer, plane, chisel, saw, pry bar, router, sanders, drill,
jig saw, power planer, biscuit cutter, pocket-hole jig.
 Demonstrate the use of small hand and power tools to produce common types of
joinery
o Dovetail, tongue and groove, box, and mortise and tenon.
 Recognize, avoid and prevent dangerous situations and activities
Resources:
 Standard hand and woodworking power tools
 Abraxis study sheets and safety assessment or equivalent industry standard
 Text: Modern Woodworking
 Safety Videos
 Appropriate construction material
Unit 5: Wood Veneers, Laminates, and Wood Products – 5 weeks
Standards – 1, 2, 3, 7, 12
Measurement Criteria: 1.3, 2.10, 3.11, 7.6, 12.1 through 12.10
Understanding:
 Distinguish the characteristics of wood veneers and plastic laminate products
Essential Question:
 Can you recognize the difference between hardwood, softwood or
composite?
Knowledge:
 Hardwood
 Common wood products
o Plywood, particle board, composite, veneer, and plastic laminate
 Manufacturing process of veneer
 Proper applications of veneer and plastic laminates to a manufactured core
 Different grades of plastic laminates
Skills:
 Classify and select common wood species for proper applications
 Select common manufactured wood products for proper applications
 Evaluate and select proper adhesives
 Select proper application techniques
Resources:
 Teacher made assessment
 Text: Modern Woodworking
 Wood and manufactured wood product samples
Unit 6: Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Applications - 8 weeks
Standards – 1, 2, 6, 10
Measurement Criteria: 1.1, 2.6, 2.8, 6.1 through 6.6, 10.1
Understanding:
 How to setup a CNC machine to produce accurate components
Essential Question:
 When is a programmed part run advantageous from a CNC machine?
Knowledge:
 Produce products using the following:
o Computer Aided Design (CAD)
o Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
o Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming
Skills:
 Designing and producing products using CAD, CAM and CNC processes
 Evaluate CNC manufacturing applications in the woodworking industry
 Explore the application of 3-dimentional technology in woodworking
Resources:
 Teacher demonstrations
 Appropriate construction material
 Internet
Unit 7: Layout and Make Joints - 4 weeks
Standards – 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10
Measurement criteria: 2.1 though 2.11, 3.6, 4.1, 4.3, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11,
4.12, 4.13, 4.15, 5.1 through 5.16, 7.7, 8.2, 10.1 through 10.10
Understanding:
 Select and generate appropriate joinery based on appearance, strength and
function.
Essential Question:
 What factors determine the choice of joinery for a project prior to application?
Knowledge:
 Joint types and the proper application of each
 Process of layout and cutting/machining joints
 Appropriate tool/tooling
Skills:
 Demonstrate the accurate use of layout tools
o Square, tape measure, t-bevel, marking gauges, scribe, pencil, protractor,
compass, dividers, steel rule, and combination square.
 Produce the correct joint for any given application
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Set up and properly operate the appropriate tools and machinery to execute any
type of joinery
Resources:
 Common hand, stationary and portable power tools
 Abraxis study sheets and safety assessment or equivalent industry standard
 Instructor handout for woodworking joinery
 Text: Modern Woodworking
 Instructional Videos and DVD’s
 Teacher demonstrations
 Appropriate construction material
Unit 8: Assembly/Casework - 3 weeks
Standards – 3, 4, 11
Measurement Criteria: 3.8, 4.4, 4.5, 4.8, 4.9, 11. 1 though 11.15,
Understanding:
 Select and apply the correct cabinet assembly process
Essential Question:
 What is the proper sequence of assembly for this project?
Knowledge:
 Common adhesives, fasteners and clamping equipment
 Sequence of assembly
o Sub assembly processes, casework assembly, hardware, and countertop
 Hardware and tooling
Skills:
 Plan and execute proper assembly sequence
 Explain and demonstrate assembly techniques
o Screw, nail, glue and clamp
 Proper selection and application of adhesives, clamps and fasteners
 Install hardware (drawer slides, knobs, hinges, etc).
Resources:
 Common assembly tools, fasteners, and adhesives
 Text: Modern Woodworking
 Appropriate construction material
 Teacher demonstration
 Teacher observations and written assessments
Unit 9: Finishing Materials and Processes - 3 weeks
Standards – 1, 2, 13
Measurement Criteria: 1.1 through 1.4, 2.1 through 2.11, 13.1 through 13.14
Understanding:
 Evaluate and critique different available finishes per client requirements.
Essential Question:
 How are the various finishing techniques applied to achieve proper appearance?
Knowledge:
 Appropriate abrasive types and grit size sequences
 Application of multi-step finishing processes
 Determine environmental and safety concerns during use of common finishing
materials
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Skills:
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Correct surface preparations
Prepare wood for finishing
Select and properly use proper tools, materials and supplies
Utilize common finishing schedules
Correctly clean and dispose of materials according to the Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS)
Resources:
 Proper assortment of abrasives
 MSDS
 Standard finish applicators
 Proper ventilation area
 Text: Modern Woodworking
 DVD/Videos
Unit 10: Capstone Projects: Production Casework - 5 weeks
Standards – 3, 4, 11
Measurement Criteria: 3.8, 4.4, 4.5, 4.8, 4.9, 11. 1 though 11.15,
Understanding:
 Demonstrate the correct assembly processes for wood products
Essential Question:
 What is the proper sequence of assembly for this project?
Knowledge:
 Common adhesives, fasteners and clamping equipment
 Sequence of assembly
 Hardware and tooling
Skills:
 Plan and execute proper assembly sequence
 Explain and demonstrate assembly techniques
o Screw, nail, glue and clamp
 Proper selection and application of adhesives, clamps and fasteners
 Install hardware (drawer slides, knobs, hinges, etc).
Resources:
 Common assembly tools, fasteners, and adhesives
 Text: Modern Woodworking
 Appropriate construction material
 Teacher demonstration
 Teacher observations and written assessments