Week 9 Syllabus

Lesson Plan Document: Week 9 – Finish Carpentry.

Course Title

Intro to Carpentry for Teens

Duration

6 Hours

Learning Objectives

Learn the essentials of finish carpentry, including accurate measuring, cutting, fitting, and fastening of trim, baseboards, casing, and other finishing details.

Materials needed.

• Measuring tape, speed square, miter saw, coping saw

• Wood glue, finish nails, hammer or nailer

• Baseboard, door casing, corner trim pieces

• Caulk, wood filler, sandpaper, paint/stain (optional)

Hour 1: Introduction to Finish Carpentry

1. Read worksheet #1 about finish carpentry and its role in construction

2. Complete worksheet #2 identify trim.

3. Complete worksheet #3 Sketch.

Hour 2: Measuring and Layout

1. VIDEO #21 How to measure for finish trim

2. Worksheet #4 Using a speed square and tape for layout

3. VIDEO #22 Trim Cuts

Hour 3: Scribe Lines

1. Worksheet #5 Scribe Lines Challenge.

2. Video #24 Trim Install

Hour 4: Trim Board.

1. Follow worksheet #6 to complete a Trim Style Board.

2. Finish worksheet #7.

Hour 5: Caulking, Filling, and Sanding

1. Video #24 Caulk

2. Worksheet #8 Install baseboard.

Hour 6: Final Project & Evaluation

1. Worksheet #9 Install crown molding.

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