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Course: |
FIW 106
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Title: | Plane Making |
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Long Title: | Plane Making |
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Course Description: | Explores the tradition of craftsmen making their own tools and offers an explanation of the ideal within the creation of hand planes. Enables the students to determine the type of construction techniques to use in building this project through researching old methods and examining current practices. The final outcome is demonstrated by using the new plane. |
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Min Credit: | 4 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Describe the historical significance and development of hand planes.
II. Identify the different types of planes and their purposes.
III. Select a plane type and choose appropriate construction techniques, materials, and design.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Historical origin of planes
II. Plane components, materials, and construction
III. Tuning and sharpening
IV. Critical components and configuration
V. Design, material selection, and drawings
VI. Construction, tuning, and finishing of plane
VII. Use of plane
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