It is often necessary to have access to the underside of vehicles or all-round assemblies such as engines, gear-boxes, etc. All of these are heavy so hoists, jacks, cranes and lifts are needed.

This project has the pupils building a small MDF box to contain a lighting circuit that is a base for a table lamp or lighting display piece.

The MRATs and other documents below are related to the construction of the box and building the electrical circuit.

This is the PDF version of Futureminds, the digital version holds the same articles, but also has some video and other additional materials.

The resources below have been selected as those needed that cover the activities a pupil would carry out in making a wooden box.

Typically they will measure and mark out materials, cut materials using saws, sand pieces to size, glue pieces together and finish the wood using appropriate finishes.