Videos of palette cutting
http://youtu.be/cgttfnK5Vi4
http://youtu.be/paU7uHiqzfA
http://youtu.be/lsZwUOuSMJM
Palette Poetry Website
Students go to website and select poems
Planning
Students sketch and design images that illustrate chosen poem
Transition to palette
Students do full scale drawings that ill be transferred to wood (trace outline of wood on paper for exact measurements)
Full size drawing to wood
sketch image onto palette
Sand Wood
Use sandpaper to smooth out surface foe easier drawing and painting
Sanding
Sand with the grain for best results
Image Transfer
Transfer image onto sanded surface
Bandsaw cutting out shapes
Students use bandsaw to cut out shapes to build up the surface of their wood.
Bandsaw action
http://youtu.be/Wov7nPArXLU
Arrange Shapes
Arrange shapes on wood to create the best design
Burn Texture on Wood (video)
http://youtu.be/a_qun345DXo
Assembly
Arrows were made out of whittled down sections of palette and sanded soda cans for fins.