We've done quite a bit of work to advance our mobile sandbox structure. During the measuring, cutting, sanding, and fastening of our component parts, Charlie has enhanced his woodcraft and tool use over the past few days. There is only so much you can learn from reading about or watching someone else work with hand tools and machine tools. Ultimately, you just have to dive in and do it. I can see his skills in this area increase by the day, it's all a part of experiencing things first hand.
This week we have measured out, cut and assembled most of our sandbox, including the bottom shelf and casters. We decided to model it similar to a shopping cart, two front wheels that remain straight, two rear wheels that rotate and in our case, also lock. This should provide the most flexible, yet stable, build.
This week we have measured out, cut and assembled most of our sandbox, including the bottom shelf and casters. We decided to model it similar to a shopping cart, two front wheels that remain straight, two rear wheels that rotate and in our case, also lock. This should provide the most flexible, yet stable, build.
Charlie had the idea of creating a bottom shelf so that we might store sand castle "tools" for the smaller kids to use during their exploration of the sandbox. It will also serve as the location for the PC, keyboard, and any other equipment.
Next week, we plan to work on the support structure for projector and XBOX Kinect. We may also benefit from some type of handle(s) to push the cart when moving from class to class, so that's on the shopping list.
Next week, we plan to work on the support structure for projector and XBOX Kinect. We may also benefit from some type of handle(s) to push the cart when moving from class to class, so that's on the shopping list.
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