I help teach an Adaptive Industrial Technology Couse with a variety special education students that vary in their motor skills. We developed a project they could take home right before Christmas that allowed them to do a little of everything in the shop area. Students were able to do some cutting, sanding assembly and finishing with this project.
My experienced independent study students designed a snow sled that could be either hung on the wall or placed on a table for show. Students drew the project idea on AutoCAD and then transferred it into MasterCAM. They then developed tool paths using a ¼ inch end mill in a contour tool path. The students made sure to include tabs in their tool paths so the Special Education students could still cut the pieces out using the saw that we had in the shop. In the past it seemed that the instructors had to do most of the hard cuts with projects like these but using the CNC router makes the project much easier and they all look much better when finished. The students only had to run straight cuts on the saw to separate their parts on the 16”x16” plywood blank…. Then some sanding, staining, finishing and assembly to get their part done. We even ran an additional VCARVE tool path for the Merry Xmas text on the top of the sled.
This is a great project concept you could implement in a special education program like this. The kids were proud of what they were taking home!
AUTOCAD AND MASTERCAM SCREEN SHOT OF PROJECT
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BLANKS ARE READY FOR STUDENTS TO CUT OUT
THERE WILL BE A FEW HAPPY MOTHERS!
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