Jelly Bean

Machine
Skills Year 7
 Collect tools:
Top
• Tenon Saw
• Try square
• Steel rule
• Bench hook
(under tables)

Check that both sides fit in to the housing joints on the base. *see Step Use a pencil to extend the end mark from the ends
Step 1 you teacher if it does not fit. 9 onto the sides of the piece.

Now, check that your left over piece is wider than the outside
Step 2 edges of the 2 housing joints. This will become your top piece.
Line up your top piece so that it covers both housing joints. Using
Step 3 a sharp pencil, make 4 marks on the top piece at the edges of the
housing joint.
Step 4 Now use your try square to mark 4 lines across the top of the
material.
Step 5 QC Check that the marks that you have made are accurate.
Step 6 Use a try square to mark 4 lines down each side of the top piece.
Step 7 QC Check that the marks that you have made are accurate.
Turn to the end of the piece. Use a rule to mark along the bottom
Step 8 of the 2 channels. Ask a friend to help you if you find it difficult to
keep the rule steady while you mark out. Do this to BOTH ends.
Step Now, use a ruler to join up these 2 marks. You may
need a friend to help you keep this steady while you
10 draw your pencil line.
Step Mark
need
the waste material using a hatching effect. You
to apply the hatching to the small piece that you
11 will remove.
Step Use
cut a
a tenon saw on a bench hook. Take your time and
straight line. Cut down to the line you marked
12 and no further.
Put your piece in the vice so that the end is at the top.
Make sure that it is secure in the vice. Use your tenon
Step saw to cut down until the 3 small pieces are removed.
13 Take this stage slowly so that you get the best cut
possible. Make sure that your hand is not at the
bottom of the vice as you may slip during this task.
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Step five:

Step ten: Step nine: Step eight:

Step eleven: Step seven: Step six:

Step twelve:
Step thirteen: Step fourteen:
Final
piece:
Combe /Finger Joint
Corner Lap Joint