1. January 17, 2012
Cutting the Leaves and Measuring + Marking + Drilling the Side of the Stem
What I did??
Today I continued to finish cutting the leaves, which did not take too long. I then
continued on to measuring and marking a 90° angle on the two ends of the leaves so that
once I cut it and also create a rectangular hole, the leaf would fit into the side of the stem
and is more likely to be able to hold on a bit of weight.
This is what the finished version of one leaf.
Then, I measured and marked exactly where I would put the leaf on the stem and marked
a rectangle. I have to drill some holes in first to ease up the chiseling later on. I took a bit of
time to find a drill bit that is the size of the rectangle and try to place that into the pedestal
drill. Once I had everything set up, I started to drill the first side of the stem. And that is all
I have done so far.
These two pictures show the rectangle that I marked up that would fit the leaf in and the
second picture is when I was trying to find the right size drill bit.
Tools. Equipment. Machines.
– Apron, goggles
– Pencil, eraser, tri-square
– Pedestal drill, small drill bit
– Copping saw (to cut up the leaf)
– Straight file (to file a right angle on the leaf)
Were there any changes? What’s Next?

2. Everything is going according to design so far so no changes have been made. I would have
to drill the other side of the stem and then I have to chisel the box into a good fit for the
leaves.
Learner Profile and Emotions/ Feelings.
Today I did ask for help a few times and also ask my friends to help me because I forgot
how to, and has never, change the drill on the pedestal drill. I was a bit clueless at first but
then Eileen and I managed to put the drill bit in but I still don’t know how to set up the rest
of the things on the drill.
This is what I have accomplished so far and I am proud of it :)
Eileen said that by putting the flower on the box like this, I could make a clock or a storage
box. Weirdly, I have thought about that but I would need something to hold my
accessories more.