1 Woodworking machines and processes
General safety
Bandsaws
Circular saws
Jointers
Thicknessers
Drill pressers
Linishers and disc sanders
Questions
2 Portable power tools and processes
General safety
Portable hand drills
Portable belt, finishing and disc sanders
Portable jigsaws
Portable circular saws
Portable electric routers
Portable planers
Portable biscuiting machines
Questions
3 Architectural design and building construction
Factors in architectural design and planning
Timber as a structural material
General building construction
Concrete as a building material
Practical construction of a small building
Occupational health and safety
Questions
4 Spray finishing
Spraying equipment
Spraying procedure
Cleaning the spray-gun
Questions
5 Advances in woodturning
Developments in lathe design
Woodturning chucks
Special tools and accessories
Questions
6 Carving and wood sculpture
Woods for carving
Tools for carving
Preparing a design
Basic cuts
Types of carving
Carving methods
Finishes for carved work
Questions
7 Historical aspects
Development of hand tools
Development of woodworking machines
Furniture
Architecture and building in Australia
Questions
8 The Australian forest industry
Complementary uses of forest resources
Hardwood plantations
Softwood plantations
Products stemming from native forests
Products stemming from pine plantations
The environment and the forest industry
Questions
9 Designing and planning for people
Ergonomic design
Design exercises
Gallery
Michael Leadbeatter has taught woodwork at NSW secondary schools and at Sydney University. He is currently dean of technological and
applied studies at Sydney’s Trinity Grammar School, where he has created a reputation for guiding and mentoring students’ woodworking and
design skills. In addition, Michael has previously been a member of the NSW Board of Studies Curriculum Committee as an advisor on industrial technology and design and technology syllabus development.
Up-to-date material on machinery, techniques, hardware, power tolls
Gallery of designs and ideas by Australian craftsmen
Forestry in Australia
Emphasis on creativity in the classroom
Revised activities and review questions
New contemporary projects, cabinet and furniture design
Emphasis on the principals of design and techniques to suit Industrial technology and Design and technology
Increased use of technology and website references
Revised information relating to the timber industry and environmental issues