Management


 * Timeline:**


 * || Mon || Tues || Wed || Thur || Fri || Sat || Sun ||
 * Week 9 ||  || Got description of the project. ||   ||   ||   || Researched for portfolio. ||   ||
 * Week 10 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Holidays 1 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Holidays 2 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Week 1 ||  || Worked in groups to create a presentation on different joining methods of metal. ||   ||   ||   || Researched for presentation that we are doing in groups. ||   ||
 * Week 2 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Week 3 ||  || Presented the presentation and finished off building the stand. || Collected stand and sanded the pointy edges of the stand. ||   ||   || Painted the photo frame and stand. ||   ||
 * Week 4 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Week 5 ||  || Helped others finish their project and cut the piece that the photo was going to rest on. ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Week 6 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   || Repainted the frame and stand and completed the 1000 word essay on safety. ||   ||


 * Finance Plan:******
 * Radiata Pine || $25.30 ||
 * Wrought Iron || $10.00 ||
 * Staples || $0.008 ||
 * PVA Glue || $0.10 ||
 * Paint || $3.00 ||
 * Use of Appropriate Equipment:**
 * Machines for various uses including cutting, shaping, sanding and indenting.
 * Tools for various uses such as cutting and sanding.
 * All machines and tools are used for their purposes and for nothing else.
 * All required safety equipment is worn during practicals.


 * Evidence of Safe Working Practices:**
 * ALL safety tests completed
 * Safety gear is worn during practicals
 * Safety precautions are taken when using tools
 * ALL tools and materials are used with care

13/09/2011 School: Today, we got a brief description on what our next project is going to be. I learnt that we will be making a photo frame to display a picture 145mm x 95mm. I also learnt that this photo frame will be accompanied by a stand. These items will be constructed through Radiata Pine and Wrought Iron. For the rest of the day in the theory lessons, we spent our time researching about Radiata Pine, types of mild steel and joining methods. During the practical lessons, we started to make the mitre boxes that we will use to cut the 45 degree angles on the wood to join the pieces of wood together. We were told that we will be using a mitre joint to join our pieces of wood together.
 * Ongoing Evaluation:**

17/09/2011 Home: Today, I worked on researching for the project we have to do. I learnt many things about finishes on metal and wood. I also learnt about many joining methods of wood. I also worked on my portfolio on "Wikispaces".

11/10/2011 School: Today, we got a more descriptive explanation of our upcoming project. In theory, we were put into groups and were given specific joining methods to research on and present to the class. We spent most of our theory lessons working on the assessment task. We worked with our groups and learnt interesting things about the chosen way of joining metals for our group (nuts and bolts). For the practical lessons of the day, we finished up on the miter boxes and started to cut out our pieces of Radiata Pine. Then, we used the mitre boxes and cut the 45 degree angles for them.

15/10/2011 Home: Today, I worked on the presentation information that I had to acquire and finish up on the presentation. I had to add the special effects and pictures etc. which will make the presentation more interesting and engaging to watch. I also worked on my portfolio on "Wikispaces".

25/10/2011 School: Today, we presented our presentations with our groups during the whole of the theory lessons. The presentation for my group went well, considering the fact that we were all ready and prepared for it. When we went into the practical rooms to start our practical lessons, we sanded the pieces of Radiata Pine and we connected the pieces together with PVA Glue and the use of a Staple Gun. Many of us finished that before the end of the day, so we started on creating the Wrought Iron stand. We used many machines and tools to bend, cut, punch and insert rivets into the metal. I almost finished the stand today but there are some rough and pointy edges which i need to fix tomorrow. We were all asked to leave the frames with the glue and staples in the workshop with the weights on them to dry overnight.

26/10/2011 School (lunch time): Today, I went into the tech workshop during lunch to collect the frame made out of Radiata Pine. I also sanded down the rough, pointy and jutting out edges from the Wrought Iron stand.

29/10/2011 Home: Today, I wanted to finish up on the project. I bought the various paints I needed to finish off this project. I spent hours spray painting the stand in a silver and painting the actual frame in Red, Green and White. I also added in Yellow writing, "Merry Xmas" and then drew a star on the bottom of the frame. I painted the back in Black paint to make it look professional.

08/11/2011 School: Today, all of the students who hadn't completed their various items got the chance to complete them. During most of the practical lessons I helped many students finish their stands and frames. For one period of practical, I created my back piece, which the photo will rest on while in the photo frame. After the practical lessons, we went into the classroom to do theory. In theory, we first did a test for technology year 8. After we completed the test we watched a bit of a video which explained how large skyscrapers were built, the methods they use etc. After watching part of that, we were given an assignment to do. The assignment was based on safety, it was split into three main sub-headings. This assignment had to be at least 1000 words long and we were to present it at our next lesson in two weeks.

19/11/2011 Home: Today, I repainted the parts of my frame that needed repainting and did the same with the stand. I also completed the 1000 essay on safety that needed to be completed for next lesson.

My final product came out fairly well but I had a few complications during the process of making the photo frame and stand. These complications were; after I had cut the pieces of wood and glued and stapled them together, I let them dry but when I collected them they were not fully connected together. Some joints had gaps in between them. To fix this problem I had to add some more glue and let it dry one more time overnight. This method worked and I was able to continue with the rest of the project. Another problem I had was making the frame fit into the stand. When I was test fitting the frame to the stand I realised that the space I left in between the two pieces of metal were not big enough on one side. I tried hammering and pushing the metal and it expanded just enough so that when I hit the frame down, it will go into the stand. The third complication that occurred during this project was the paint on the stand did not stick to the metal. I had to repaint the whole stand and now it looks as good as new. The fourth and last complication I had was the paint on the frame being scraped off because I left it on the wooden table. The uneven surface of the wooden table created scrapes when the frame was moved. to fix this problem, I had to repaint the front and back of the photo frame. Overall, after overcoming all of the complications, I think the frame came out quite well. It looks like fun and happy frame because of the colours used. I also added a quote "Merry Xmas" because I wanted the frame to celebrate the season of Christmas. The colours I also used (red, green and white) also represent the season of Christmas. I'm happy with the end product that I have and I'm sure others will like it when they see it too.
 * Final Evaluation:**