Tools
What is the TRANSFER of energy in an electric driver?
Electric energy to mechanical energy
What is the front of the boat named?
the bow
The bevel gauge helped us measure what kinds of angles?
compound angles
How many screws are used to attach the bottoms of our boats?
Must be within 2
24
Make our work easier
What is the back of the boat named?
Stern
How long is our boat?
11 feet 8"
What is the purpose of the glue?
Helps to create a tight seal
What kind of force happens when you insert a screw into wood or it is taken out?
friction
What is the piece of wood that we attached at the back of the boat to connect the sides to?
the transom
How many inches is 11ft and 8 inches?
140 inches
What is the first step when you start cutting with the Japenese saw?
To make a small groove before you go back and forth
What is the purpose of a block plane?
To shave or subtract wood
The basic shape of our boat is what kind of triangle?
Isosceles (two sides of equal length)
What is the midpoint of 42 and 1/4 inches?
21 and 1/8 inches
What is the term used for accuratley measuring the bottom of the boat?
Lofting bottoms
Names three types of measuring tools we have used
Ruler
T square - carpenters square
long ruler
measuring tape
What is the purpose of the chine log?
Provide structure and attaching the bottom
Why do we need a line of symmetry when we loft our bottoms?
to keep both sides of the boat's bootom equal in their measurements
Where was the first place that the 5th grade (class of 2024) launched their boats
Brittlebank Park