On Sat, 23 May 2009 15:17:00 -0700, Glen
wrote:

I thought I would share a few of the projects my kids did this semester.
The kid with the scroll saw work is a first year student, the rest are
second year. One picture I will need to explain. It is a "piston
motor." When the crank is turned the piston moves up and down through
the cylinder head. I like the idea for this project because it call for
some neat design work. The kids have to work out the dimensions from a
photo of a similar engine.

I know most people think HS kids are all jerks, but I have some pretty
neat kids. To give you an idea of my class, we are an urban, public HS
just outside of Los Angeles. We have about an 85% minority population
and a high rate of poverty. We make do, although I do a great deal of
begging for donations from local businesses, as well as some not so
local. (Thank you, Lee Valley, Home Depot, Rockler, and others)

Glen

Takes me back ...oh ... 30 some years. My instructor that year had a
profound influence on me and the things I learned from him (extending
well beyond the woodworking) during that time were life lessons that
have served me well. I'm sure your students will remember their time
with you just as favorably.
Congrats to all for a job well done!

Lenny
(a fan of bandsawn boxes)