GREEN BAY LIVE Challenges
GREEN BAY LIVE Challenges
Carpentry Challenge
Questions ? Please contact Steve Awe at : Email : steven . awe @ nwtc . edu Phone : ( 920 ) 498-6824
TRADES AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES
Student capacity : Minimum 4 , Maximum 8
The goal of the competition is for students to demonstrate their coping and trim fitting skills by installing base and crown molding . We will provide all needed supplies and tools . The competing students will be given 3 hours to complete the task .
Coping and Trim fitting
• NWTC supplies two 24 ” x 24 ” trim boxes with 3.5 ” x 3.5 ” blocks for inside corners . Enough 2 ¼ ” Base trim along with 3 ½ ” Crown moulding to complete the challenge .
• The corner blocks will not be exactly 90 degrees
• First box challenge will be to install 2 ¼ ” Base trim around the inside of the box .
• Second bow challenge will be to install 3 ½ ” Crown moulding around the inside of the box .
• Each joint will be scored by accuracy of the fit for a total of 12 joints scored 0-4
Scoring Rubric
• Proper use of equipment for its intended purpose and done safely . Scored No-0 , Yes-3
• Ability to complete task with materials provided . Scored No-0 , Yes-3
• Properly fit joints for each corner for each moulding profile .
Tools provided
0 Point Not attempted 1 point Attempted / not complete 2 Points Completed / poor fit 3 Points Completed / good fit 4 Points Completed / excellent fit Total for challenge is 108 points
• 10 ” Mitre Saw , Brand Nailer , Coping Saw , Rasp
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