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Grade: 2
Trades & Crafts • The Table
“Of what is it made? Who made it? How is it fastened together? Of what are nails made? Of what is glue made? How are the boards made smooth? (By planing.)”
Carpentry Focus: Timber, joints, and fasteners • Nails (iron/steel) • Smoothing boards by planing.
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Carpentry Materials & Construction
Examine how a dining table is crafted from forest trees to a finished piece of furniture.
1. Material & Maker: A table is made of by a skilled .
2. Fasteners: Name three things used to fasten the table together:
3. Nail Material: From what metal are nails made (Lesson 50)?
4. Animal Glue: Traditional wood glue was made by boiling animal .
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Smoothing the Boards: Planing
The lesson asks: “How are the boards made smooth? (By planing.)”
A. The Hand Plane: A carpenter's plane has a sharp steel blade that shaves away rough spots.
The thin, curly ribbons of shaved wood are called wood .
B. Complete Declarative Sentence: Write a full sentence explaining how boards are made smooth:
Planing:
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Why a Table Must Be Smooth
In two sentences, explain why a carpenter planes a tabletop until it is perfectly smooth before finishing it with wax or varnish. Mention splinters and writing.
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
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The Table in Family Life
The kitchen table is the heart of a home. Write one sentence describing a joyful activity your family shares around the table.
Family Table: