Merry Xmas

Happy Anniversary

A wee gift I made my wife for our 6th Anniversry (Wood or Iron)

2 Years in the Making

After two years of work the bus stop outside Avalon Intermediate finally is finished.

Final Project

Here is the final project made in Wood Technology for 2016.  A shared puzzle with a piece each for each of the Year 8 Girls form Our Lady of Rosary.  

Rewarding times

Well done Wihiria on your great two years in Wood Technology at Avalon Intermediate.  I hope you like your Hei Matau and pencil.

Hei Matau

Tewhatewha

A friend asked me to make a Tewhatewha, this is the prototype that I made to try out the shapes and techniques.  I am looking forward to getting the native timber to make the final one.

A Tewhatewha was a traditionally carried by a chief in battle and was primarily used as a signalling device, while the chief fought with a patu or mere, it could also be used as a striking or thrusting weapon.

Wheely good learning

The other day I needed to replace the wheels on my skateboard so I took the opportunity to teach some students about bearings and the need for spaces (saved me 20 minutes work as well).

Slow Motion

Sammy the Snail 

Some finished work from the end of the year

Art made by painting and layering MDF.

Box made from macrocarpa and finished with clear wax.

A clock made of a variety of materials with carved numbers on the face.  Inspired by a cats nose and whiskers.  This uses an anti clockwise movement.

A simple but striking piece of string art.

Steam bent leaves and stems.  The stems are pine and the leaves are a mix of tasman oak and rimu

Details of the leaves, top one is tasman oak, lower one is rimu.

A large string art piece, representing 'Head, Heart, Hands' from Ss Peter and Paul. 

One of a range of mickey mouse themed pieces.  Made of MDF painted and layered to add depth.

Drag Racing

Some finished work from Petone Central

EPro8 Challenge

Eight students went to Hutt Intermediate last week.  They had to complete tasks such as making a robotic dog, Tracking a meteorite and building a bridge.  The students performed admirably, but just missed out on getting through to the semi finals.

Extension

Ss Peter and Paul

A few photos of some completed work.

Volleyball

A few photos from the Tuesday night volleyball competition.

Helping Mr Schaller

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Not much happening in class so far this term.  However I did have time to make a Bee Chute for the Apiscope that is arriving today.  Thanks Fou for the helping hand and to Mrs Herd for the lovely art work.

Recycled stools

Some examples of the stools that the extension group has been making.  Well done Cassidy, Jakaan and Garry.

stop ............................................................................. motion

I spent yesterday making a new toy.

Watch this space for new video creations

Tiki Time

A great piece of work from Stevie and Georgia from Ss Peter and Paul