Woodwork: David Stine, Building Furniture
3:54
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: David Stine is a furniture maker whose work marries extraordinary craftsmanship with sustainable practices. He is the fourth generation to steward his family’s 500 wooded acres in rural Illinois, where he sustainably harvests and mills the lumber he uses in his work. Go to http://www.stinewoodworking.com/ for more information.
Type of Video: Profile*
Unique Video ID: AandA-DStine**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- For Discussion: Have students respond to the pieces of furniture created by Mr. Stine. What do they like? Dislike? What do they think are the challenges and opportunities in working with wood?
- Activity Idea: In the video, Mr. Stine discusses the value of working with a client as he creates a piece of furniture for them. What do students think are the challenges and opportunities in seeking client input? Use the video in conjunction with an activity that has students creating an artwork for a client. The client might be another student or someone the student contacts outside of school. Have clients journal about their interactions with the client as they create the piece and report on the process as part of their finished project with the art work itself.
*Profile videos use a first-person/first-hand approach to highlight interesting people doing interesting things in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
