March 30

• Today we started measuring, cutting and building our wall frames. Cutting the studs at different lengths depending on the height from the floor upwards, cutting the solid blocking at 300mm and cutting the Nogs at the with between the studs. We also cut the sides and the back of the house first so we can work off one side thats straight and work off it. Tips on wen when we nailed in the Nogs to to first set a string line running across the solid blocking and studs to the other side. leaving that straight string line as a guide for us to set the Nogs at. As we nail the Nogs in we nail two nails through the stud to the end of the Nog and making sure the top of it is flushed with th surface of the stud. Then hammer nails through the stud next to the Nog on angle till it nails into the end of the next Nog.

March 29

• We were in the computer rooms doing blogs and filling out the our student record. Next block we hammered in the joists checked the corners by measuring corner to corner with a measuring tape and then making sure the other corners met the same distance. Having the sub-floor equally parallel from both corner to corner. Took the braces off the profiles but kept the squares intact and hammered the nails out to prevent any injuries when handle with. Tidy up the workplace/area and planed the wall-frames for tomorrow and got the measurements for the timbers.

March 28

• Started marking the Piles measured at the height of the Batter boards eg. 350mm. 450mm then 27mm was marked for the first placing of Piles we used the spirit level to make sure they were straight. Then made braces to keep them straight and not move out of place. To stabilise or avoid the bearers from moving we placed braces on the inside of them.

• Started marking 450mm on the first bearer and then adding another 27mm as another mark. Then we measured and sawed timber for the braces to the length of the house nailed into the top and bottom of each sides of the bearers. Avoiding it to move out of squareness. Cut 4x3008 for the sides of the house checked that the wood had a bow or twist if yes mark an arrow or line on the side the bow is seen then placed them face to face and hammered nails into them on a 40 degree angle preventing the nail coming out on the surface of the timber. Then we cut 1x3475 for the front of the house and nailed the the ends into the 3008 timber so it forms a square.

• Wall Framing

- Determine stud height
- Deduct thickness of the top and bottom plates. Measure is the cut stud length
- Determine Lintel depth from 3604 tables , call size
- Establish door height plus clearance (10mm) from finished floor level
Using door height mark. Measure depth of Lintel above the mark. Lintel sizes will change according to span (opening size) door height is usually also top of window height.


Overall frame height = 2467
Top and bottom plate = 2467 - 2x45 =
                                     2467 - 90 = 2377 (cut stud length)

Studs @ 600crs = 8 studs

March 23

• Today was the day we started planing and building. The first thing we did was set the profiles and measured 8 and 9m with our measuring tapes and connected braces to support and prevent the profile from tilting or leaning one side. As we hammered the nails in place we check the squareness and level by using the Spirit Leveler then once the profiles were set we nailed them into the ground to prevent the profiles from moving. Then we used strings to mark out the boundary line of the house and squared it off by using the nylon measuring tape from one corner to the other and check if it was 90 degrees if not we would adjust it till it was an accurate measurement. After we measured and mark the height of the Batter Boards by looking through the Tripod and adjusting the numbers and height of the tripod.

•  Then we placed 4.5 lengthen timbers beneath the strings and nail it in with the hammer.

March 22

• We were catching up on blogs today and also answered questions seeing how much we understood as we constructed the sawhorse. After that we had a go on eMIT which was interesting and also tricky. If you want to have a go you first have to sign up..

http://emit.manukau.ac.nz/

• Then we got back into the workshop and i got to finish off cutting my legs. I then got to use the Belt Sander. I followed the safety precautions and wore ear muffs and safety glasses i would've used a dust mask but it wasn't needed because i checked if the belt sander had a dust bag to catch the dust as i used it. But before i used it i made sure the cord was over my shoulder and not near the belt and that i had a tight and firm grip on it so that it wouldn't take of when i started to use it on the sawhorse. I let the belt sander run at full speed for a moment before i used it and i made sure the sawhorse was stable so i kept my foot behind the leg so that it wouldn't fly backwards when i applied pressure to it.Then i sanded off everything else so that it would bring out the quality of the grain and be presentable.

•  End results of my sawhorse..

Saw Stool

• Housing Joint 

• Legs:

- How to fit into housing?
Mark the angle of the housing joint onto the leg and cut off that angle and plan the other side for it to slide in easily.

- How to fix? eg. nails, screws etc.
Apply glue first then hammer the nails in between the thickness of the sawhorse and prevent hammering the nail on an angle or else it will stick out through the surfaces of the top or bottom.

-What steps were there cutting legs to size?
Having the sawhorses legs face upwards and getting a large tri-square placed with the X axis placed flat on the table and the Y axis facing upwards leaning against the leg for the measurement and to check if the measurement is accurate we placed another normal tri-square up against the large tri-square so that it keeps a 90 degree angle.

• Cleats:

- How did we mark out?
placed the timber in front of the legs having the end of the timber close to the edge of the legs that way theres less more timber wastage for another cleat. We placed the timber in front of the legs and marked the angle inside of the legs. forming a triangle shape.

- How to get nice and tight?
plane the side of the legs so that there angled for the cleat to be place on it flat with no gaps underneathy it.

- Tricks in planing.
plane straight with the planer placed flat on the timber surface. Also have pencil markings to indicate where your planing and how much your planing off. Always make sure the blade is sharp and when not using planer place it down with the blade facing side ways and facing down onto the table or store away in the place it gets stored away in.

• Braces:

- How to mark out?
measure 50mm from the end of the timber on opposite sides diagonal from each other then draw a line connecting the 50mm measured line to each other.

- What was tricky?
sawing the timber in half. I found it tricky because i switched sides after sawing one side and made the mistake of sawing the other side aswell. and drilling the holes for the nails to hammered into.

- Which tools?
the drill. Because you had to make sure that when you drill the hole that its not angled or tilt to one side or else when the nails get hammered in it will come out of the timber and create an ugly look.

• Finishing:

- How and why?
by sanding of the pencil marks, scratches, hammer marks so it looks clean and so it brings out the grain and has an effective look when its polished making it a good quality project to sell  it also creates a nice smooth surface.

March 21

• Today i started working on the Cleats and marked the measurements and angle of the timber to the width of the legs in the front right under the base of the saw horse. Then i cut the sides off so it looked like a triangle then planed the bottom of the triangle on an angle cause of the legs and how they face outwards instead of like a normal table leg. Then i glued and nailed it in after i mark and drilled holes of where the nails were going to get nailed in and i did this this for both sides.

• Then i started on the brace and started by ruling out 50mm on the edge on both sides and drew a line on an angle connecting the two 50mm marks together. I started cutting at one end of the timber while it was in the vice facing vertically up after i sawed it i turned it to the other end and started sawing from there making the two cuts far apart from each other instead of connecting. I then found out not to face my timber vertically up but to line the angle line facing up so that the line is straight up when i cut it and to not change ends when i cut one side. Cut all the way with one cut. Then i planed the sides that were sawed in half till they both were squared with each other and then marked the middle of the saw horse to place the middle brace on for me to nail in. I mark the middle by measuring the width of the saw horse and then finding the middle of it. Then i drew a line all the way across to the front of the cleat and marked 30 and 70mm for the drill to drill holes for the nails so that i wont drill into open space or nail the nails in with the ends sticking out from the side of the middle brace.

• Now im up to the legs and i found the legs very easy to measure but some parts difficult were you need a partner to help you square off the legs and then i cut two of the legs but didnt have enough time to do the other two. After we went into the room and calculated the measurements of the Foundation Plan. At first it was hard and i was about to fall asleep bu then out of no where i became interested because i asked for help. And found calculating the sides, front, back and bearers of the house understanable.

Sides - 4x3010 H3.2(water treatment)
Back - 2x5700 H3.2
Front - 1x4320 H3.2
Joist - 9x2020 H3.2
Bearers - 4x4500 H3.2

March 16

• Today was a very interesting day for me. Was in the workshop finishing off the saw horse and finally nailing in the legs to the joint. But first i had to cut the joint on the leg to fit the joint on the base of the saw horse. At first i only planed the angle i cut for it to slide into the saw horse joint but forgot i had to plane the other side of the timber so that it would slide in more easily. As i planed all four legs i had always left the planer with the blade facing downwards on the table which i was told like 5 times to leave it on its side so that it wouldn't damage the blade then i found a way to stop myself from leaving the planer facing down. So i stopped myself from doing it and staredt thinking smart as i work in the workshop. Joining the legs was tricky as i nailed them in it was hard for me not to avoid putting hammer marks on the surface of the timber. I glued then nail. With the corners of the leg sticking out from the top we had to cut that off with the saw but cut 5 or 10mm away from the base of the timber or else when we saw it off we will be scratching the surface of the saw horse as we cut the corner of the leg off.

March 15

• First lesson we got the time to type and finish off blogs on the computers. Instead i relaxed and watch UFC fights on YouTube because i had already finished typing my blogs at home. After that we were in the workshop and carried on with our saw horse. I had finished off cutting and chiseling all my joints on the saw horse ready to cut the angles on the legs of the saw horse. Cutting the joints and cutting the angles on the legs. I found it very difficult and still find it difficult to cut the angle of the joint on the leg. I planed the leg to see if it would make a difference and it kind of worked for me. Tomorrow i will make sure i get it right and ask questions if I'm stuck on something i find difficult to do and to learn from what Nick teaches me as he explains his experiences.

March 14

• Today i started marking all the angles and measurements for my saw horse. I first marked the angle that was going to be used on the joint connecting with the leg. Ratio of 2:6 (20mm length wise and 60mm width wise). I then marked the angle for the joint on the base of the saw horse and cut multiple lines in between the lines marked the width of the leg and then smashed the sawed lines till they broke off. Then chiseled the joint till the surface of it was flat and squared. Getting a sharp edge of the joint i was shown to hammer a straight piece of timber to the back of the base of the saw horse and line it up with the 2mm depth line as a guide to prevent cutting to much of the edge off.

• In the classroom we were taught to follow the steps of how to start constructing a building at site and step by step we learnt how to get straight lines/equal sides by using the 90 degree angle. Profiles, Datums, Boundary Lines, Batter Boards. This was so that we had an idea of what and how we are going to be working and how we should think when we are planning to build before we start and when we start building. I found the whole thing confusing as we wrote info from the book but when i was visually shown step by step on the board by computer of what to do before you start building and what to do when you start planning and building i started understanding it more clearly and was getting clued onto what we were shown.

- Identifying boundary lines - Where your going to build
- Determine ground conditions - foundations - contours - the floor of the land - quantities - soil removal
- Checking for service - telephone, pipes, gas - if not sure contact service providers
- Verifying the location of building
- Setting out profiles, brace, mark building line on the batter board - squaring off the longest side.
- All lines are at right angle - marked with 3, 4, 5
- Check(use of diagonals) for correct dimensions, square, level(batter boards, datum).
- Mark building lines on ground.

• Then after that we splitted up into our little groups of three to carry on answering the questions on our poster. We finished sketching the title and a picture of a piece of timber and managed to finish both drawings and printed off the information we search for to answer the questions we were given.

 

March 8

• Today i sanded off my drawing board till the grain was clearly visable, smooth and ready to be polished. I also sanded the sharp edges and pencils marks. Then we went to the workshop with the machines and got 2 by 4 timber for our Saw Horse. The 2/4 timber we chose was rough and twisted or bowled. So we used the Electric Planer also known as the Buzzer and planed one of the two sides of the timber so that it would be square. While we used the planer we wore ear muffs and safety glasses. As we used the planer we kept the timber flat up against the wall and guided the timber across the blade with our fingres on top of the timber instead of handling it were our fingers were on the side closest to the blade. As i used the planer i found it to be a cautious and very dangerous machine, the blade on this machine had its blade facing up instead of downwards making the job more serious to work with and before you cut you must set the guard about 10 or 20 cm away from the timber that way the rest of the blades covered and is less likely to catch any of your loose clothing or your arm or fingers. After that you Must cover the blade then switch of the power. Then we used the Thicknesser to cut the other two sides square so that all sides were equal/evenly cut and followed the same safety rules and steps we were taught the first time we used it.

• On our break i ate pies and drank fizzies then walked back to the building site and played some rugby. I also found it difficult to not bump off so many people no matter how they tried to hit me i just sorry for them cause they always flew to the other campus site , ha.

• We moved to the computer rooms and were set out to do two assesment reports Numeracy and Literacy. For Numeracy i scored 16/30 and for Literacy i score 18/33. As i reviewed my scores it made me think about how much i needed to learn making that my strive to score a higher score the next time i do this assignment again.

Assessment Questions

No. Question Intent Text Type Progression Result

1 Movie guide (Q.1) Locate and link details across a text making a small inference. Film guide Comprehension Correct

2 Movie guide (Q.2) Link details across a text to locate information. Film guide Comprehension Correct

3 Movie guide (Q.3) Locate synonymous information in a text. Film guide Comprehension Correct

4 Movie guide (Q.4) Compare a set of short descriptions to locate synonymous information. Film guide Comprehension Correct

5 Movie guide (Q.5) Identify a description that matches given requirements. Film guide Reading critically Correct

6 Movie reviews (Q.1) Identify which of a set of statements is consistent with an opinion expressed in a review. Reviews Comprehension Correct

7 Movie reviews (Q.2) Identify which of a set of statements is consistent with an opinion expressed in a review. Reviews Comprehension Incorrect

8 Movie reviews (Q.3) Recognise the use of sarcasm. Reviews Reading critically Incorrect

9 Movie reviews (Q.4) Identify the meaning of a metaphor. Reviews Vocabulary Correct

10 Movie reviews (Q.5) Compare two reviews to identify a common opinion. Reviews Comprehension Correct

11 Notification of particularly hazardous work (Q.1) Identify a hierarchy of concepts in a text. Government regulations Reading critically Incorrect

12 Notification of particularly hazardous work (Q.2) Locate synonymous information in a text. Government regulations Comprehension Correct

13 Notification of particularly hazardous work (Q.3) Identify which of several situations is supported in a text. Government regulations Comprehension Incorrect

14 Notification of particularly hazardous work (Q.4) Identify which of several situations is not supported in a text. Government regulations Comprehension Correct

15 Notification of particularly hazardous work (Q.5) Infer danger Government regulations Reading critically Incorrect

16 Investing in people and skills (Q.1) Identify the meaning of a familiar word in an unfamiliar context. Report extract Vocabulary Correct

17 Investing in people and skills (Q.2) Compare four sections of a text to identify the one that most closely matches a given theme. Report extract Comprehension Correct

18 Residential construction noise (Q.1) Apply criteria given in a table to specific instances. Community notice Comprehension Incorrect

19 Residential construction noise (Q.2) Locate synonymous information at the beginning of a text. Community notice Comprehension Correct

20 Residential construction noise (Q.3) Identify a condition for a specified event in a text. Community notice Comprehension Incorrect

21 Residential construction noise (Q.4) Identify the meaning of a less common word in context. Community notice Vocabulary Incorrect

22 Hunter/trapper - job outlook (Q.1) Make links across paragraphs to locate several pieces of information. Job profile Comprehension Correct

23 Hunter/trapper - job outlook (Q.2) Identify the meaning of a less common word in context. Job profile Vocabulary Incorrect

24 Hunter/trapper - job outlook (Q.3) Interpret information from a dense section of a text to identify a development. Job profile Comprehension Incorrect

25 Hunter/trapper - job outlook (Q.4) Identify the meaning of a less common word in context. Job profile Vocabulary Incorrect

26 Contact an MP (Q.1) Locate directly stated information in a text.  Government advice Comprehension Correct

27 Contact an MP (Q.2) Identify the meaning of a specialised word in context. Government advice Vocabulary Correct

28 Contact an MP (Q.3) Locate synonymous information in a text. Government advice Comprehension Incorrect

29 Contact an MP (Q.4) Infer an implied meaning based on phrasing, context and prior knowledge. Government advice Reading critically Incorrect

30 Job security (Q.1) Identify the most likely location of a short text. Workplace notice Reading critically Correct

31 Job security (Q.2) Identify the meaning of an employment-related word in context. Workplace notice Vocabulary Correct

32 Job security (Q.3) Identify which of several situations is consistent with a short text. Workplace notice Reading critically Incorrect

33 Job security (Q.4) Identify what a sentence in a short text refers to. Workplace notice Comprehension Incorrect

Assessment Questions

No. Question Intent Progression Result

1 Sorting avocados Add two given percentages and find how much more needs to be added to get 100%. Additive strategies Incorrect

2 Necklace profit 2 To divide a 3 digit number by a double digit number Multiplicative strategies Correct

3 Boxes in store Estimate volume using repetition of a non-standard unit of volume. Measurement Correct

4 Breath testing 2 Add 6 and 7 digit whole numbers. Additive strategies Correct

5 Post holes 2 Combine metre and millimetre measurements. Measurement Incorrect

6 Areas of flag Use a shown area repetitively to measure area. Measurement Incorrect

7 Japanese Fans Arrange angles in increasing order of size. Measurement Correct

8 Sharing Biscuits Identify equal shares of a given one-digit number. Proportional reasoning strategies Correct

9 Tiling shapes Measure area using whole numbers of non-standard units. Measurement Incorrect

10 Chairs Identify a fraction of a collection with equal parts. Proportional reasoning strategies Correct

11 Multi-digit subtraction Select the best justification for reasonableness of a multi-digit subtraction problem. Additive strategies Correct

12 Tablespoon measures (Q.1) Interpret a table and use proportional reasoning to select mass of one unit. Proportional reasoning strategies Correct

13 Tablespoon measures (Q.2) Interpret a table and use proportional reasoning to calculate a larger amount. Proportional reasoning strategies Correct

14 Tablespoon measures (Q.3) Interpret a table and additional information to calculate a ratio in its simplest form. Proportional reasoning strategies Incorrect

15 Multiplying by a decimal 3 Select reason for error made in data entry for the multiplication of a 2 digit whole number by a 3 digit whole number. Multiplicative strategies Incorrect

16 Weight measurements 2 Calculate the difference between two numbers, of which one is a decimal number. Additive strategies Incorrect

17 Plastic film production 3 Select best estimation for comparing the total of two large decimal numbers with a specified target. Additive strategies Correct

18 Gambleaid 2 Select a fraction of a 5-digit multiple of ten in context. Multiplicative strategies Incorrect

19 Medicine 2 Identify or count how many objects in a 2 x 5 array. Multiplicative strategies Correct

20 Estimation and multiplication (Q.1) Select true statement to describe an estimate of a product of two 2-digit numbers. Multiplicative strategies Correct

21 Estimation and multiplication (Q.2) Select best statement to describe process used to estimate product of two 2-digit numbers. Multiplicative strategies Correct

22 Driving a car 1 Calculate average speed given distance travelled and time taken. Proportional reasoning strategies Incorrect

23 Airport luggage Select the appropriate unit of measurement for the weight of a piece of luggage. Measurement Correct

24 Concrete mix 1 (Q.1) Calculate the required quantities for a given ratio of three ingredients given the ratio and the quantity of one ingredient. Proportional reasoning strategies Correct

25 Concrete mix 1 (Q.2) Calculate and select the percentage of one ingredient in a given three part ratio. Proportional reasoning strategies Incorrect

26 Membership fee – Special offer Select a percentage of a given 3 digit number. Proportional reasoning strategies Incorrect

27 Train time 1 Work out time lapsed between a digital time and an analogue time. Measurement Incorrect

28 Replacing the scotia board Calculate the perimeter of a rectangle, with side lengths given in context. Measurement Incorrect

29 Power usage 2 (Q.1) Subtract a four digit number from a five digit number. Additive strategies Incorrect

30 Power usage 2 (Q.2) Perform a calculation requiring addition of decimals. Additive strategies Correct

March 7

• Today we did an overview of what we learnt last week. We were then presented with two working drawings of a BBQ table the front and the side view. Then we analyze the fixings and the materials used in the table and worked out how much timber we were going to use and than worked out the costing of each timber depending on size and added GST and 10% wastage.

Framing Member	Finish Size	No.	Length	Total
Top Bearer	90x45	2	0.82m	1.64m
Seat Bearer	90x45	2	1.36m	2.72m
Top Slats	90x45	9	1.5m	13.5m
Bottom Slats	90x45	6	1.5m	9m
Legs	90x45	4	9m	3.6m
Braces	90x45	2	0.9m	1.8m
			Total	32.26m

• Add 10% wastage  *  Cost of Timber $3.30/m  *  15% GST. (in this order)
• 32.26x1.10= 35.49m  *  35.49x$3.30= $117.12  *  $117.12x1.15= $134.69

• Then we were separated in groups and each group had their own task:
• Timber Evaluation/Grading
• Timber Seasoning
• Timber Treatment/Types
• Effects Of Insects and Fungal Attack

• As i was put in a team we were given the task to search information on Timber Treatments/Types and planned a poster with 5 questions on it and answered them with the information we searched up on the Internet.

• After wards we  got to finish our drawing board. Before i used the Router i put on my ear muffs and safety glasses. I used the Router to cut the edges of my board so that it wasn't sharp and found it easy to control as i went around the corners/edges. Then i used the Drill with the Twist Bit at the end to drill two holes as deep as the long and small screw through the two triangle pieces length wise. Then i glued the bottom of the triangle and screwed the screws in with a portable drill making them legs to the bottom of my drawing board. Drilling the holes were a bit difficult and tricky for me. As i drilled the hole my hole it was drill towards the side of the timber which means i didn't keep the Drill straights as i lined it up to drill. Next time ill make sure it is straight and that i drill slowly and Steadily.

March 2

• Today we made a start on our drawing boards that we made yesterday. Then we took our small tables to the Circular Saw which we got to use to cut the sides of our timber to the length or width size we wanted it to be. Before we used the circular saw we were taught and shown the safety rules on how to operate the machine: never stand directly behind the blade when cutting timber or else the timber will kick back and fly straight towards you, wear your ear muffs and safety glasses/goggles at all times when operating it or if in the same area its being operated in. While i was cutting my own timber i found it easy to operate it because we didn't need to focus on trying to cut a straight line because the machine has a bar on it were you can lean the timber against it and just push the bar keeping the timber stabled and producing a clean and straight cut.

• Then after that we took our timber to the Thickness er machine which planed the surface of the wood leaving a clean and smooth surface. There were not that much safety tips but what i did learn was to always turn the dust extractor on before starting the machine and to wear your ear muffs at all times. Then i measured the size of the handle and used the Hand Drill to drill a hole in the handle i found it difficult as i drilled the first hole because we were told a certain way of drilling the hole and prevent chipping it on the other side but instead of asking i thought i could do it on my own so i did and ended up chipping it a little then i asked someone who knew and then tried it myself and felt proud to know that i did it the correct way without chipping it. i learnt some thing new and then used the Saber Saw and started sawing along the lines from the holes i drilled. But before i started using any of the machines/power tools i followed the safety procedures and wore my safety glasses/goggles and ear muffs and while i was using the saber saw i found it challenging to stay focus on cutting the line and not moving off it but i enjoyed it in the end. I was also taught to never put your fingers near the blade or when using the drill to NOT wear loose clothing and to always wait to the power tool or machine finishes operating before putting it down or before leaving it out of your sight.

• Then i started sanding the edges and corners of the handle making it straight. After that i moved onto the Router machine which its purpose was to cut a long line just below the handle for pencils or pens to sit in. There were multiple pieces of wood clamped to the table to secure our drawing tables in place as we cut a straight line across the surface at a 3/4 depth. We operated the machine while using ear muffs and safety goggles/glasses and as we operated it we also put the wire over our shoulder to prevent the blade of the router cutting the wire off. In class we did some more maths and learnt how to calculated decimal points with percents and GST. eg.15%= 15 divided by 100= 0.15 
• then add 15%(0.15) to 200
• instead i wrote in the calculator 0.15 times 200=30. when its suppose to be 1.15 times 200
• then the real answer would be 230

March 1

• Today i used some of my tools for the first time. We were given the task cut out a biscuit joint. I first started out by measuring 120mm drawing a line across the timber surface forming one line across the ends of each of the three timbers i was given.
• then i got to use the Biscuit Cutter which is was the hand tool appropriate for the job. The main safety of how to use it was to never put your fingers in front of the hole the blade came out of or else your fingers would be chopped off. But the first safety rule was to check if the machine was damage or if the wire had a kink in it or any other faults and to make sure you wear safety goggles/glasses and ear muffs at all times when operating the hand tool and when starting the hand tool to let the blade or motor in the machine run at top speed for a while before using. Then to make sure that the flat bit of the biscuit cutter sat flat on top of the surface of the timber to create a straight cut. As i watched other people use it, it look difficult but then when it was my turn i found it easy and picked up fast on how to operate the biscuit cutter.

•  Then there was a orientation at the main block where concerts and stuff are held where they were advertising there products or business. But most important we paid our respects for the people suffering in Christchurch as they were experienced massive earthquakes and after shocks and are still expecting a bigger earthquake. So we paid our respects by having a moment of silence for them.
  

• Then later on i measured multiple lines 20mm apart from each other and was taught the safety rules on how to operate the Mitre Saw. The safety rules on how to operate the mitre saw is to always wear your safety goggles/glasses, ear muffs, check if machine is damaged or faulty in the wires, that the blade is not blunt, when cutting to keep the wire away from the blade at all times (put wire over shoulder leading to the back), to start the mitre saw and let the blade run for a few seconds to gain top speed and let it run at top speed for a while. I found the mitre saw difficult to use as i cut and got near the end. But then learnt to keep my eyes on the line through a gap on my left, that way i didn't cut my line on an angle as i lent over to my right to keep an eye on the line.Still i don't feel confident in using it and need more practice.