Part of Lesson Plan: Pneumatic Tools (staplers & nailers) and Compressed Air

Activity Overview / Details

Class is separated into 4 groups, with a pair of students in each group nailing together as many blocks as they can in two minutes.  The instructor does the same, only using a pneumatic nailer.  When the time is up, we compare the quanity of blocks nailed in each group and those nailed by the instructor.

The blocks will be 3" x 4" strips of 3/4" plywood and require 2 - 5d nails each to attach them to a 2" x 4" 4 feet long.  Each team will use a separate 2" x 4" and shared by each team member.  If they complete one side, they will turn over the board and use the other side for attachment of the blocks.