Elijah's Industrial Arts class was designed to expose him to a variety of tools and home repair situations, as well as increase his talent in building. Elijah received an A for this course. He did everything that was asked of him and showed an occasional burst of initiative and self-motivation on projects.
Tools ~ Elijah became very familiar with the tools listed below. He is comfortable using all of them, although he prefers to use alternatives to a chainsaw whenever possible.
- Dremel
- Bandsaw
- Chain Saw
- Axe
- Machete
- Hatchet
- All the tools found in a basic handyman tool set
Gaming Computer ~ Elijah did lots of research on how to build a gaming computer with his Dad. After much research and a few videos, they ordered all of the components to make a gaming computer. They put it all together and it still works great.
Nerf Guns plus Medieval Costumes and Swords ~ Elijah showed a great interest in modifying Nerf guns and creating Medieval costumes. This involved a lot of math, measuring, sewing, using tools (especially the bandsaw) and creating his own blueprints from which to work.
- Modify Nerf guns with worker pieces
- Drew patterns for armor
- Made a shoulder pauldron
- Made a large banner
- Made a scabbard
- Made and repaired boffing/foam swords
- Mended by hand Medieval clothing
Home Repair ~ He worked alongside his Dad whenever there was a home project to do.
- Removal of old insulation and installation of new insulation
- Power wash the house siding
- Assembled an office chair
- Cutting and painting boards to make shelves
- Exterior painting of shed
- Putting up drywall
- Laying contact paper in the pantry
- Spray painting clay pots
- Laying peel and stick tile on floor
- Built a computer desk for his room
Landscaping ~
- Planted 40 flower bulbs
- Pruned numerous trees and shrubs in yard
- Weed control with pre-emergent
- Weeding
- Removal of bushes and small trees of less than 12 feet in height
Eureka Kits ~ Elijah really enjoyed making the Eureka Kits by Kiwi Company. They were always interesting and just challenging enough to learn from each of them. He completed 11 kits.
- Basket ball waste paper basket
- Ukulele
- Card shuffling machine
- Two in one lantern
- Perpetual calendar
- Mechanical lockbox with a pin tumbler
- Stereo headphones
- Pinball machine
- Articulated lamp
- Pencil sharpener
- Soap dispenser
Blessings, Dawn
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