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	Spacing blocks are cut to length ''(e.g. using a [[Precision Mitre Saw]])'' and glued either side of a central [[Manufactured Board\|plywood]] 'spine'. The '''Toolblock''' is completed by gluing other [[Manufactured Board\|plywood]] strips to each side and any holes drilled after this 'sandwich' assembly. This construction avoids the use of any specialised tools or techniques.		Spacing blocks are cut to length ''(e.g. using a [[Precision Mitre Saw]])'' and glued either side of a central [[Manufactured Board\|plywood]] 'spine'. The '''Toolblock''' is completed by gluing other [[Manufactured Board\|plywood]] strips to each side and any holes drilled after this 'sandwich' assembly. This construction avoids the use of any specialised tools or techniques.
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	'''Toolboards''' can be enhanced by the addition of 'shadows' or silhouettes of the various tools. Together with good labelling of tool names this can assist in tool recognition - and provide a useful shape matching experience.		'''Toolboards''' can be enhanced by the addition of 'shadows' or silhouettes of the various tools. Together with good labelling of tool names this can assist in tool recognition - and provide a useful shape matching experience.


	<span style="color: green">'''Note:'''</span>		<span style="color: green">'''Note:'''</span>

	<span style="color: green">The '''Toolboards''' are shown with a natural timber finish but painted in suitable colours may be preferred. Also, the '''Toolboxes''' are illustrated with through '''[[Dovetail Joint\|Dovetail Joints]]''' but any '''[[:Category:Wood Joints\|corner joint]]''', including simple screw and glue, can be used.</span>		<span style="color: green">The '''Toolboards''' are shown with a natural timber finish but painted in suitable colours may be preferred. Also, the '''Toolboxes''' are illustrated with through '''[[Dovetail Joint\|Dovetail Joints]]''' but any '''[[:Category:Wood Joints\|corner joint]]''', including simple screw and glue, can be used.</span>

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			{{Primary Toolkit}}

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	<span style="color: green">Primary schools linked to a neighbouring secondary school, may find that students there would interested in designing and constructing tool storage systems as a group activity, and would be able to manufacture them using the extensive D&T workshop facilities that most have.		<span style="color: green">Primary schools linked to a neighbouring secondary school, may find that students there would be interested in designing and constructing tool storage systems as a group activity, and would be able to manufacture them using the extensive D&T workshop facilities that most have.
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	A '''Toolboard''' approximately '''[[Paper and Card\|A3]]''' size can accommodate a wide selection of tools and equipment, including multiple copies of some ''(e.g. [[Hacksaw\|junior hacksaw]])'' to allow for paired or group working. A larger size would be difficult to handle and find space for.		A '''Toolboard''' approximately '''[[Paper and Card\|A2]]''' size can accommodate a wide selection of tools and equipment, including multiple copies of some ''(e.g. [[Hacksaw\|junior hacksaw]])'' to allow for paired or group working. A larger size would be difficult to handle and find space for.

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=====Introduction=====

Using only a few additional skills and techniques, together with some everyday materials and 'found objects', children can work in safety to produce an almost limitless variety of constructions and working models to enrich their learning generally.

At its most basic, the list of equipment required, can simply comprise: [[Pens and Pencils|pencil]], [[Rules and Straight Edges|ruler]], pencil sharpener, [[Scissors|scissors]], [[Paper Punch|paper punch]], [[Stripwood_Technology_Tools#Holding_and_Clamping|stapler]], [[Hacksaw|junior hacksaw]] and a [[Engineers Vice|small clamp-on vice]], together with [[Glues and Pastes|PVA glue]], [[Stripwood_Technology_Materials#Components_2|paper clips]], [[Stripwood_Technology_Tools#Holding_and_Clamping|bulldog clips]], [[Stripwood_Technology_Tools#Holding_and_Clamping|wooden clothes pegs]] and [[Adhesive Tapes|adhesive tapes]].

This basic tool kit can be supplemented with other equipment, some of which is for adult use or for use only under direct adult supervision, such as: [[Craft Knife]], [[Precision Mitre Saw]], [[Coping Saw]], [[Hot Melt Glues|Hot Glue Gun]], Low Voltage Soldering Iron, [[Hand Drill]].

All '''[[Design and Technology]]''' tools, equipment and materials should be well organised and stored in a way which makes it clear which is for general use, which must used only under direct adult supervision, and which is for adult use only.

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=====A2 Toolboard=====

One storage solution for '''[[Design and Technology]]''' tools and equipment is to rack them on '''Toolboards'''. These help make it clear what is available, where tools and equipment can be found - and to where they should be returned after use.

A '''Toolboard''' approximately '''[[Paper and Card|A3]]''' size can accommodate a wide selection of tools and equipment, including multiple copies of some ''(e.g. [[Hacksaw|junior hacksaw]])'' to allow for paired or group working. A larger size would be difficult to handle and find space for.

A wall-mounted '''Toolboard''' containing a basic '''D&T Toolkit''', which is available for general use by pupils, can be fully labelled and kept on permanent display as a continuing prompt and reminder of what is available for use.

'''Toolboards''' containing a basic '''D&T Toolkit''' can be duplicated for larger group work or supplemented by others containing extra tools and equipment needed for a particular topic or those to be used only under direct supervision.

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=====Toolboard Construction=====

The '''Toolboard''' itself can be made quite simply by cutting out from a sheet of 8mm to 12mm thick [[Manufactured Board|plywood]] and wall-mounted. The tools are held within purpose-made '''Toolblocks''' which makes checking and managing their use easier.

Provision can be made to attach various removable '''Toolboxes'''. These can be used: to contain some materials which are always available for general use; to contain additional tools and equipment or to contain resources for a particular topic.

A simple mounting 'button' can be made by bolting a [[Nuts,_Bolts_and_Washers#Washers|repair washer]] against a [[Manufactured Board|MDF]], or similar, spacing disc. The spacing disc should be slightly thicker than the rear panel of the '''Toolbox''', holes are drilled through the rear panel ''(e.g. with a [[Hole Saw]])'' larger than the washer and all arranged such that the bottom of the box is level with the bottom of the '''Toolboard''' when fixed ''(i.e. top of spacer = top of hole in rear panel)''.

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=====Toolblock Construction=====

Some dimensions are given for a typical '''Toolblock''' suitable for an A2 size '''Toolboard''' designed to accommodate a commonly used '''Primary D&T Toolkit'''. The range of tools, and therefore dimensions, should be varied, of course, to suit any deviation from this norm.

Additional, shorter '''Toolblocks''' can be added both to support shorter tool lengths and to provide additional guidance to long slim items ''(e.g. [[Rules and Straight Edges|rulers]])''.

Spacing blocks are cut to length ''(e.g. using a [[Precision Mitre Saw]])'' and glued either side of a central [[Manufactured Board|plywood]] 'spine'. The '''Toolblock''' is completed by gluing other [[Manufactured Board|plywood]] strips to each side and any holes drilled after this 'sandwich' assembly. This construction avoids the use of any specialised tools or techniques.

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[[File:A2-ToolBoardShadow.png|300px|right]]
=====Shadow Board=====

'''Toolboards''' can be enhanced by the addition of 'shadows' or silhouettes of the various tools. Together with good labelling of tool names this can assist in tool recognition - and provide a useful shape matching experience.

<span style="color: green">'''Note:'''</span>

<span style="color: green">The '''Toolboards''' are shown with a natural timber finish but painted in suitable colours may be preferred. Also, the '''Toolboxes''' are illustrated with through '''[[Dovetail Joint|Dovetail Joints]]''' but any '''[[:Category:Wood Joints|corner joint]]''', including simple screw and glue, can be used.</span>

<span style="color: green">Primary schools linked to a neighbouring secondary school, may find that students there would interested in designing and constructing tool storage systems as a group activity, and would be able to manufacture them using the extensive D&T workshop facilities that most have.
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