Boston Trade High School - Craftsman Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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itiiigyi r X IPW X I X LPS Model Roof Framing arperzfry ln the building trades, the greatest demand still is for good carpen- ters, We of the carpentry shop hope to be just that, From the construction of scale models ot frame houses, we learn the framing and construction of houses from sills to root. Later we learn boarding, shingling, porch and roof construction, window and door framing, cornice work and some interior finish. We also learn the reading of blueprints and building plans. Our shop also maintains student crews for minor maintenance within the building. As a result of this training, when we graduate we should be skilled crafts- men capable ot handling ony of the usual carpentry work either with or without the aid of machinery. Assembly of Small Proiects

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.lg 1 Bandsawing, Lathe Work, .lointing and Shaper Work Instruction Cl U26 61 Lllq G L' f ' Pembroke Table To many the making, the finishing, and the maintenance of fine fur- niture is an absorbing hobby. So it is with us of the cabinet shop, but it is even more. It is our chosen life work with which we are well pleased. Our shop is divided into two parts: the bench room ond the mill, ln the former we learn the safe and efficient use of the hand tools, and the proper care of them. We also learn the design, making, and assembly of furniture, and the various ioints needed in that assembly. We acquire skill in ornamental carving too. In the mill we leorn the parts, operation, and skillful and safe use of power machinery. Thus we learn both custom and mass production of furniture, so that we may work successfully in a shop of our own or in some larger enterprise. Repairing Windsor Chair Upkeep of Circular Saw

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,1- 1,4 H1554 '7- The Right Triangle raffiizq The large, airy quiet rooms which we of the drafting shop have in the north wing of the building contribute much to two essentials of expert- ness in drafting: neatness and accuracy. lt is our iob to render general plans and rough sketches into .pecific workable drawings for the worker, the ma- chinist, and the manufacturer. To do our work well, we have to know the proper use of such things as the T square, protractors, triangles, and French curves. In addition we must learn about gears, threads, and the assembly details demanded by the other trades. In other words, our trade is somewhat connected with all trades, and we must and do acquire some familiarity with them. For that reason, we also learn the making and reading of blueprints. Ours is the trade that binds all trades together. We of the drafting depart- ment know that our services will be in demand in many fields, and for this we are happy. Dyaffing Shop Working out a Drafting Problem