How to Make a CD Rack

In Year 7, for woodwork, our first project is to make a CD rack. This is how you make it:

1. Cut out three pieces of wood with a saw.
2. Draw a design for your CD rack on a piece of paper. When you're happy with the design, trace it on to a piece of paper and cut it out.
3. Trace the design on to the wood with a pencil.
4. Clamp one block of wood to your workbench and cut out according to the shape. Repeat this for all three.
5. File the edges to make it feel and look smoother.
6. Drill three holes into each of the pieces of wood with a drill. Use a template to mark it out.
7. Pick one piece of wood to be the middle, sliding block and drill through the first holes with a slightly bigger drill piece.
8. Cut three pieces of dowel wood and check if they fit in the holes.
9. Paint and decorate both the dowel and wood pieces. Afterwards, paint a layer of clear coating to protect it. Leave to dry.
10. Check to see if dowels still fit in holes, before putting a little bit of glue into them and applying pressure. Leave to dry.
11. Make final adjustments and there you are, a CD rack to go!