Cost of school shop woodworking equipment
Abstract
Scope of Study: Shop teachers and administrators need information pertaining to the selection of tools and equipment and their cost. This information is needed to plan new shops or to add new equipment to old ones. It was with this thought in mind that this study was made. A short history of the development of tools from the stone age to the present is contained within this report. Chapter III of tool selection along with tables containing a suggested list of tools and equipment and the estimated price of each. Findings and Conclusions: The writer found the school woodwork shop to be one of the most expensive departments to equip properly and the most difficult problem that a person will face is that of making proper selection of equipment for the shop. It is the opinion of the writer that the person responsible for purchasing school shop equipment should be familiar with the objectives of the school and should make himself familiar with all available criteria for the selection of tools and equipment.
Collections
- OSU Master's Report [734]