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The Smile part of London Design Festival

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Over the past few weeks we have seen '

Useful contacts & links for making stuff (workshop)

Hand Tools, Tools , Machinery For wood , metals and plast

Small Band Saw demonstration (Model-making Wood Workshop)

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Cross-cut Table Saw demonstration (Model-making Wood Workshop)

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Action Research Project Demonstration video for student feedback group

1. Preparing and Cutting your Wood - STRETCHER MAKING WORKSHEET part 1

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1. Preparing and Cutting your Wood

You will need:
4 lengths of 'prepared' 2x1 (6 if your stretcher is larger than 1m squared)

2. Assembling and Gluing your Stretcher - STRETCHER MAKING WORKSHEET part 2

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2. Assembling and Gluing your Stretcher

You will need:
Wood glue
Hammer
Small nails
Setsquare

3. Stretching your Canvas - STRETCHER MAKING WORKSHEET part 3

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3. Stretching your Canvas

You will need:
Sandpaper
Staple guns and staples

4. Sizing and Priming your canvas - STRETCHER MAKING WORKSHEET part 4

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4. Sizing and Priming your canvas

You will need:
PVA diluted in a ratio of 1:5 with water

Pillar Drill demonstration (Model-making Wood Workshop)

Pillar drill demonstration

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Pillar Drill demonstration by Paul Lindley (view QT link below for viewing on Apple mobile devices)
Securely clamp work piece.
Insert drill piece into chuck