Recording

Step 1
I used a pencil and a ruler to make a full sized working drawing of my case holder because I need to see the what I am making. It also helps with making the right measurements.

Step 2
I used a ruler, pencil and to copy the measurements from my drawing onto the piece of wood. I used the ruler and pencil to put the measurements in the right place. Then used the tri-square to make sure that the measuring is straight.

Step 3  I marked a square line (at 90 degrees) across and along the side using a tri-square and a pencil.

Step 4 I cut off the first piece of wood using the saw and a bench hook. 

Step 5

I then marked out the joints with a pencil and a tri-square.

Step 6
I then took the piece of wood to SIR to get my lines checked and then when he says it's alright, you can now saw it and then chisel the piece of wood out.

Step 7
I then glue the rest of wood back onto the joint and then leave it inside the vice until the glue hardens.

Step 8
Then we buffed it up a little and then pimped the sides to hide the piece of joints that were not together and make the joint stronger.

Tall Blacks Sadly Beaten Again

122 - 88.
Again Tall Blacks take the lost for another Basketball match against Canada. The game was going well for the Tall Blacks in the second half, but however that simply changed as it was coming to the end of the game. The opponent team was catching up by a lot and then suddenly over took them by heaps. It was a disappointing night for the Tall Blacks.

Next Game Is On Wednesday.

Black Out

Last night the G.I area had a blackout for like an hour. It was completely dark in my house and the streets as well.

So while I was playing games and doing stuff, the lights just shut off before my game finished. At first I just thought that my brothers were pulling a prank on me until the whole family had their flashlights on. The blackout carried on for an hour and then turned on just before 9:00 pm.

Biggest Parrot

There has been a recovery of fossils from a bird that was still alive 19 million years ago. Scientists have recognised the parrot fossils and said they belong to the "Heracles inexpectatus" bird itself.

The fossils were found in a place in Otago where all the other fossils of mysterious birds are at.

Kayaking!

Today my class and I, had a great day at Vector Wero Whitewater Park. Same place where we did rafting, but this time we did kayaking.

The instructors gave us guidance about how and what to do while in the water on our kayaks. When they were done we had a chance to experience it for ourselves. We all got suited up and put on our life jackets and helmet then headed out on the water to catch up with our instructors.

During the time we got to get used to moving the paddle. I accidentally tipped the kayak and into the water I went... It was freezing until I arrived at shore and there it became warmer. I was then welcomed with my kayak. I hopped into my kayak and carried on. I had fun and hopefully my classmates had fun too. I do hope we can go back sometime in the future. 

NZ Has Started To Save Yellow - Eyed Penguins

There has been an announcement by the Minister Eugenie Sage at the Yellow - Eyed Penguin annual symposium. The announcement was about how the breeding of the Yellow - Eyed Penguins have not been breeding so well.

Some people are starting to say that it's important to look after and protect these penguins. Reason being, they are the birds on our $5 dollar note making them more significant than others.

Stop Energy Drinks

A Supermarket called Countdown has started to make an age restriction for energy drinks. So that means you have to be a certain age to buy energy drinks. From early September, people will have to be over 16 to buy energy drinks. Reason being is because there is just to much sugar and caffeine inside the drinks. Making kids go crazy.

Energy drinks are surely going to be missed by those who drink them. So if you are younger than 16, enjoy energy drinks while you can.

Lake Tekapo Up For A Name Change

One of the lakes in New Zealand, Lake Tekapo, is currently waiting to have a name change. Reason being, we have been spelling it wrong the whole time! We say and spell it "Lake Tekapo" when it is actually Lake Takapo.

It was confirmed by the mayor that it currently has no meaning or effect, so in that case the community supports a change to the name. The people of the community have said that it's the computer's fault for spelling Lake Takapo without the little maron.