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Maxilocks · 06-09-2010, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by aussiegirl

It seemed that everyone was ready to move onto the next stage and Marcus was happy to oblige them. “Okay this time we are going to practice sawing a piece of wood. Now I want you all to use the mitre box as guides. I don’t think any of you are ready to do this free hand as much as some of you think you are.”

He walked back up to the front of the room, where he placed a piece of wood into the mitre box. “Rest your non dominant hand atop the mitre box to keep it in place and then place the saw into the groove of the mitre box.” He paused for a moment to demonstrate to the class what he was doing. “Now to saw the wood, it is a push and pull action with your hand.”

Again he demonstrated to the class on what to do, after a minute he had managed to cut the piece of wood in half. “Okay off you go.”

Oh, Gold hadn't used a mitre box for the purpose of woodwork, before. She had used it extensively for tile-work, but this was going to be different. Not in the basics, of course not, but in the essence of the work.

Even a simple change of material can make a huge difference; and Gold knew that well enough to appreciate Professor Lawson's gesture - not allowing them to use the saw, without a guide.

She picked up a mitre box, and placed it in front of her self. Then she placed her right hand, as instructed, atop the guide, to keep it in place. Her grip firm without her actually trying, she carefully shifted in the saw, with her left hand. Cheerfully adjusting the piece of wood, Gold eyed the mini set-up.

Well.

She was ready to start sawing.

06-09-2010, 04:33 PM	#165 (permalink)
Maxilocks SS Featured Author Türk Bilgini Bugbear Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: {in a leap of faith} Posts: 31,791 Hogwarts RPG Name: Sarani Glass Graduated x12	♥ Mrs. Itachi Uchiha™ & MAJNOO! : Bleach & Kyo & Natsume ♥ [ Maxh!Jesh ] Quote: Originally Posted by aussiegirl It seemed that everyone was ready to move onto the next stage and Marcus was happy to oblige them. “Okay this time we are going to practice sawing a piece of wood. Now I want you all to use the mitre box as guides. I don’t think any of you are ready to do this free hand as much as some of you think you are.” He walked back up to the front of the room, where he placed a piece of wood into the mitre box. “Rest your non dominant hand atop the mitre box to keep it in place and then place the saw into the groove of the mitre box.” He paused for a moment to demonstrate to the class what he was doing. “Now to saw the wood, it is a push and pull action with your hand.” Again he demonstrated to the class on what to do, after a minute he had managed to cut the piece of wood in half. “Okay off you go.” Oh, Gold hadn't used a mitre box for the purpose of woodwork, before. She had used it extensively for tile-work, but this was going to be different. Not in the basics, of course not, but in the essence of the work. Even a simple change of material can make a huge difference; and Gold knew that well enough to appreciate Professor Lawson's gesture - not allowing them to use the saw, without a guide. She picked up a mitre box, and placed it in front of her self. Then she placed her right hand, as instructed, atop the guide, to keep it in place. Her grip firm without her actually trying, she carefully shifted in the saw, with her left hand. Cheerfully adjusting the piece of wood, Gold eyed the mini set-up. Well. She was ready to start sawing.