Wood Handicraft
Overview
Get ready to work with wood and build something awesome! This Honor teaches you how to recognize different types of wood, safely use woodworking tools, and turn simple pieces of lumber into useful and creative projects.
Requirements
1. Identify at least five common kinds of wood, such as pine, walnut, oak, and cedar.
2. Know the characteristics for the woods identified, and know one use for each example.
3. What is the difference between hard and soft wood?
4. Know how to properly use the following tools in wood handicrafts:
- a. Coping saw
- b. Rasp
- c. Plane
- d. Knife
- e. Chisel
- f. Sanding block
5. Know at least two safety procedures for each of the above tools.
6. Cut out, assemble, and finish animal bookends or doorstop.
7. Cut out and finish a garden stake or lawn marker, using a design such as a child, bird, flower, or tree.
8. Make a plaque, tray, notebook cover, or some other useful object in which wood burning is used.
Answer key & resources
Master awards
This honor counts toward:
Investiture Achievement
This honor is required, suggested or listed as an option in:
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