First, the author measured and marked eight panels for a stool using a try square, ruler, and pencil. They then cut out the shapes from pine wood using a tendon saw. Next, the author will finish cutting and filing all eight panels to make them smooth. The author was happy to work on their first stool but felt tired due to the physical effort required.

1. DT Processes journal Thursday-3/31/2011 <br />Measure and marking out the 8 panels of my stool<br />What I did<br />First I used try square, ruler, and pencil to measure and mark out the place I want to cut then I used the tendon saw to cut out the shape from a big piece of pine wood in 8 piece of 200mm, for both 180mm and120mm wide.<br />What is next<br />I am going to finish cutting 8 piece of panels for my stool then I will file all the panels smooth.<br />Why<br />This is one of the step for making my stool.<br />Emotion<br />I was very happy and tired; happy because this is the first time I have such thing like this. I am tired because it uses lot strength.<br />Learner Profile<br />I think it is very reflective, because I find out after I cut out the small piece of timber the edge is very rough, so I used a file to smooth the bottom edge of the timber so it looks very good. <br /> 194119565405Using a tendon saw to make the two-piece the same0Using a tendon saw to make the two-piece the same<br />1943100127000Measure and mark out the place I want to cut.00Measure and mark out the place I want to cut. <br />