While traditional and computer-aided drafting is Hearlihy's foundation, construction and technology are also vital as the areas where drafting is applied. The 2011 Hearlihy Drafting & Supplies catalog introduces several new items to support these key subjects.
Hearlihy has offered house framing kits for both truss roof and hipped roof designs for years. But with the newest framing kit, teachers don't even have to decide which roof students will build before they order. The True Scale House Framing Kit lets them build either one. This kit contains the materials, working drawings, and instructions needed to construct either roof style as a 3/4-inch scale model house. In the process, students dimension the lumber, read the plans, and learn standard construction techniques to handcraft a model house - an effective introduction to wood frame construction!
To complement this new kit, Hearlihy offers the Lumberjack Cutter, which handles big pieces of balsa wood while offering angle guide marks and safety guards. The cutter comes with the True Scale House Framing Kit. A Refill Kit is available for those who want more framing kits but not more cutters.
Author and engineer Harry Roman delivers three more concise and affordable activity books: An Engineer Looks at Solar Water Heating, An Engineer Looks at How the Water Company Works, and Engineering Depends on Creativity. These guides give students a perspective not often found in more traditional engineering and technology texts.
The catalog includes more than 50 pages dedicated to drafting and includes sections for model building, transportation, flight, alternative energy, metal craft, screen printing, cutting tools, criminology, calculators, and teacher resources.
To learn more about these product lines or to order a free copy of the 2011 Hearlihy Drafting & Supplies catalog, visit our Web site or call 866-622-1003.