-We made walnut tilted book racks when I was that age, a quarter-century or so ago. Mine's sitting here on the desk beside me as I write, holding up the dictionary and some computer manuals.

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-The Sky is the limit,I would be askin the Kids what THEY wanna build tho so theyll be interested in the projects,,Many Schools Subsidize a whole Woodshop etc by sellin Crafts theyre own Students make ive read,,Wood is soo plentiful you wouldnt believe it. 1/2 the wood in this country is WASTED every yr and you can see it everyday on the Curb waitin for trash pickup,,Tables,Chairs,Sewin cabinets,Bookcases,Vanities,Doors etc Are all good sources of Free Hardwood anyone vcan have as well as Cabinet shop dumpters and Fence Builders Dumpsters are loaded with so much scrap you could heat a city for 100yrs! Have em all build stuff Then have a CRAFT SHOW in the Cafeteria on Saturday to raise money for good tools,If ya really wanna make an impression Try RECYCLING the Billions of dollars of Furniture tossed out in Everytown Usa daily,,The Wood WE recycle preserves the Greenhouse and its easy when ya have a truck or car trunk. You can make Birdhouses,Shelves,Ramps,Signs,Kitchen stuff like Breadboards,Recipecard holders,Hotplate trivets,,Outdoor stuff like Lawn ornaments,Welcome signs,Bathouses-Purple martin houses-Sports stuff and on n on n on. Stay with Shellac and Water based Finishes n Stains for lowest smell factors