week 7

on monday we string lined the boundery joice and cutted the studs for the back wall in the sleep out and also cut the back plate and frount plate.the bottem plate had to be 3.1.

on tuesday we layed down the frount plate and back plate and lined the studs up with the markings.

timber assignment

Using BRANZ house building guide, internet or libary resources complete the following and enter into your blog.
some links that may be usefull

http://www.dbh.govt.nz/building-code-compliance-documents-downloads

http://www.dbh.govt.nz/timber-treatment-2003

http://www.smarterhomes.org.nz/construction/construction-systems/timber-construction

1. Name 5 types of timber used for construction in new zealand.
pine, remu, matai, kauri, rewarewa.

2. what is the difference between exotic, native and imported timber and give an example of each?
exotic in brought from another country and grown in NZ native timber is grown in NZ

3.how is timber treated to protect it from insect and fungal (rot) attack?
light organic solvent preservatives

4.how does timber treatment fit in with the new zealand building code (NZBC) ?

week 5

monday kerry introduced the class to the dumpy and we had 2 set out a 5x3 little section on the field a batter board using pegs string and the dumpy it was way more complicated than i thort it would be. on tuesday i started the legs on the saw stool and got them all nailed in and just have 2 start on the brace for the legs now

3rd week wednesday

i was shown hoe to use a router whitch i have never used one before and i cut a handle with the jig saw

3rd week second day

tuesday was time 2 use power tools i used a skill saw jig saw and a drill i have already been shown how to use thoes things but it was fun to do.