The End Table
1,300 tables in  10 years             .

Each 8th grader builds an oak end table like this during their 9 weeks in the shop.  DCG eighth grade students have produced over 1300 of these tables in ten years.     Click this picture to see more tables Click on a Picture Below to See a Video of Activity Described (Video is in Real Player):   Mr. Wiemers Cutting on the Table Saw   Demonstration on Gluing & Clamping Legs   Students Gluing & Clamping Legs   Students Planing & Routering Legs    Demonstration on  Constructing the Side   Students Constructing the Sides of the Table Constructing the Drawer Front Demonstation to Assemble the Standing Table    Students Assemble Their Tables Click HERE  to see a page of pictures Click here for end tables. Click HERE for pictures of 8th graders working.

Open the 8th Graders' self-evaluation rubric: click picture to see rubric Waxing and buffing the final finish on the table . . . watch the video Staining the tables. . . watch the video