Wood Carving Merit Badge

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Wood carving merit badge. Supporting documentation or project work pertinent to the Wood Carving merit badge which may also include a merit badge workbook for reference with notes A positive Scouting focus and attitude. Plan your own or select a project from this merit badge pamphlet and complete a simple carving in the round. Complete a simple low-relief OR a chip carving project.

Discuss with your merit badge counselor your understanding of the Safety Checklist for Carving. Woodwork Merit Badge Woodwork Merit Badge Four Required Projects The Woodwork Merit Badge has four required construction projects. 4 x 4 x.

Cut parts from lumber that you have squared and measured from working drawings 5. Materials Clay Oldest material Several types Terra-cotta used since prehistoric times is probably best Fire in kiln a hot oven that hardens clay. Wood Carving Merit Badge Workbook This workbook can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet.

The Scout must show his Scout leader or someone designated by. Wood Carving Merit Badge Requirements. The workbook for the Wood Carving Merit Badge can be found at th.

Name and identify at least four hand tools used in woodcarving and tell the uses of each. Following fundamental steps sharpen at least one woodcarving tool. The pamphlets contain requirements introductory information and supplemental reference text.

Create your own woodworking project. Tell why different woods are used for different projects. Explain to your counselor the hazards you are most likely to encounter while wood carving and what you should do to anticipate help prevent mitigate or lessen these hazards.