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8th Grade Tech Ed - Clock Project Grade Sheet

Date of Possible Points
Procedure Completion Points Earned
1. Glue up strips of wood to between 10 1/2" and 12 1/2"
2. Scrape and hand plane to remove excess glue and to level your wood.
3. Use the surface planer to clean each side of your wood. 10
4. Have Mr. Coleman use the Sliding Miter Saw to cut your wood into square blocks.
5. Find the center of your block by drawing diangle lines from the corners.
6. Centerpunch the center of your wood square.
7. Drill a 3/8" hole all the way through the center. 10
8. Using the pattern, mark then centerpunch the eight holes for the wood plugs. Make
sure that you do NOT mark the 12, 3, 6, and 9.
9. Measure 3" from each corner and draw a straight line
10. Drill the 3" hole in the back so it is a 1/4" away from the front face. 10
11. Drill the eight 1/2" plug holes 1/2" deep into the face of the clock. 10
12. Have Mr. Coleman cut the corners on the Table Saw.
13. Use the CNC Router to carve the numbers 12,3,6 and 9
14. Seal and paint your numbers
15. Glue in the eight wood plugs then let them dry.
16. Use the Drum Sanding Machine to sand down the plugs.
17. With your clock face down, use the Router Table to rout your clocks edge. Move right
to left. 10
18. Sand with rough (100) grit sandpaper with the grain. After you get Mr. Coleman's
initials, raise the grain with a clean damp sponge. Let it dry. 10
19. Sand with medium (150) grit sandpaper with the grain.After you get Mr. Coleman's
initials, raise the grain with a clean damp sponge.
20. Sand with fine (220) grit sandpaper with the grain. After you get Mr. Coleman's
initials, Do NOT raise the grain. 5
21. Saturate the clock with sealer. After the clock does not hold any more sealer, wipe
off the excess and let it dry. 5
22. Rub the clock down with 0000 steel wool. Wipe off the dust with a tack rag.

23. Apply a very light coat of finish with a foam brush. Be careful of runs and let it dry. 10
24. IF NEEDED -Rub the clock down with 0000 steel wool so there is no shiny spots left.
Wipe off the dust with a tack rag.
25. IF NEEDED Apply another coat of finish. Be very careful with dust and runs.
26. Rub on a coat of paste wax. Let it dry for 10 minutes then rub it off.
27. Attach the saw tooth hanger to the back of the clock.
28. Assemble the clock components and put on the hands and numbers.
29. I'm all finished with my clock and I am finished with this silly procedure sheet too!!!! 20

Total: 100