This week in technology, my class and I have gotten a lot of work done by starting our boxes! There were many steps and activities that went into this week so that my box will end up just right. First, I measured the wood for the top/lid of the box, and for the bottom/base of the box. My bottom hand top pieces measure to about 8in by 5 in. Then, once Ive wrote down the size of my box, I used a vice to hold my wood in place, And then used a Hand saw to cut the extra wood off, and to cut the wood so that both pieces are even. Lastly, I measured the front/back of the box, and soon I’m going to cut them so then I can eventually start putting my box together.

This week I engaged in many activities in technology class. First I worked in tinkerCad where I could make 3D designs. In this case, I wrote my name. I also took on the role as a designer/ architect, and drafted a design of what my box is going to look like. After that,  I took on the role of builder, and “ordered” the materials I would need to build my box. Lastly I used a hand plane, and learned how to use it because this tool will eventually be really helpful during the process of creating sand building my box.

I used the screwdrivers to put the screws into the wood. I found it easy to put the screws into the wood, but on the other hand, I found it hard to take them out, after they were deep into the wood. There were a few different screwdrivers that I used, some were easier to use than the others. I found the small screws easier to be able to put in the wood because you didn’t have to put as much material in. There were a few types of food, some thinner and lighter, some heavier and thicker.