4-H Woodworking North Dakota 4-H Project Sheet
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Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Woodworking North Dakota 4-H Project Sheet Pass it on! Woodworking is a Now that you know how, share it with others. Here valuable skill for a hobby, are ideas to get you started. household repairs or even a Communication career. Learn about types of Conduct a wood-finishing seminar. wood, uses for various Prepare an exhibit that kinds of wood, how to explains types of wood and the best applications for each. make connections and joints, safety tips, common tools Give a safety demonstration for safe woodworking tool and project ideas from the very simple to impressive. usage. Develop an understanding for fiber products of the forest. Citizenship Develop skills in the selection and uses of various types of wood and wood Build a bird feeder for a products. neighbor. Develop skills in the selection, care, and safe use of woodworking tools and Make a bench and donate it to machines. charity. Learn about environmental protection and the wise use of natural resources. Join a Habitat for Humanity building project. Here’s what you can do all year! Leadership Conduct a basic building Starting Out Learning More Expanding Horizons workshop for a younger club. Basic/Level 1 Intermediate/Level 2 Advanced/Levels 3 & 4 Organize your club to help older community members Identify tools and needs Learn how to use the Discover joining, with winterizing their home. for your work area. right hand tools. clamping and connecting Be a project helper for younger Learn safety rules, tool Determine which woods techniques. members in woodworking. safety settings and how are good for a product. Use stain to emphasize to use safety gear. Learn to measure and cut the grain of wood. Entrepreneurship Identify what different angles. Understand the woods look and feel like. Learn the importance of differences in wood, Sell your woodworking projects Understand how to use proper sanding and finish laminates and veneers. at a craft fair. a variety of hand tools. application. Learn the correct and safe Learn how to connect use of power tools. wood using glue and Explore woodworking NDSU is an equal opportunity institution nails. careers and Finish wood projects by entrepreneurial Permission to use content received from Iowa State University Extension sanding and painting. opportunities. and Outreach, 2011. Learn more at www.ndsu.edu/4h/ or contact your county NDSU Extension office. Updated 1-2017 Science, Engineering and Technology 4-H Woodworking North Dakota 4-H Project Sheet Opportunities to explore woodworking: Exhibit Ideas Contact your local county Extension office for local woodworking workshops, Make and finish a piece of activities or events. furniture. Visit a cabinet-making business to see how it applies what you are learning Build a tack box for your show about woodworking. animal project. Use online resources to learn advanced techniques. Make a toy train set out of Explore local woodworking groups and find ways to connect with them to learn wood. more. Build a birdhouse or feeder. Visit your local community college to learn about woodworking careers and Build a doghouse. degrees. Make a design for something Go to woodworking shows to learn about tools, techniques and products. you would like to build: table, cabinet or even a small Is it county fair time? Consider taking an exhibit or a piece of your project building. learning to the fair for judging and to show off what you’ve learned throughout Create a poster on safety the year. It might get selected to go to the North Dakota State Fair. precautions when working Interested in a college education in the area of woodworking, architecture, with wood and tools. industrial technology or engineering? Schedule a visit with North Dakota State Develop an exhibit on University, www.ndsu.edu. woodworking tools and how they are used. 4-H Resources Other Resources Recordkeeping Make an exhibit on various wood fasteners, where they National 4-H Curriculum: DIY Network Planning for My would be used and why. Measuring Up Woodworking projects Project Adventure Create an exhibit on various (HCH101) (PA093) (Ages 8-10) woodworking techniques. Making The Cut Hardwood Information ND 4-H Project Plan Make an exhibit evaluating the merits of different joinery. (HCH102) (PA095) Develop an exhibit on Nailing It Together Online Woodworking ND 4-H Plan of Action furniture repair. (HCH103) Resources (PA096) (Ages 11-18) Finishing Up (HCH104) ND 4-H Participation Make an exhibit on “green” woodworking and sustainable Helper’s Guide Woodworker’s Central Summary for 11- to 19- (HCH265) year-olds (PA098) wood types. Create an exhibit comparing Fine Woodworking wood to synthetic replacements. Woodworking Industry Information Permission to use content received from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, 2011. Learn more at www.ndsu.edu/4h/ or contact your county NDSU Extension office. NDSU is an equal opportunity institution Updated 1-2017 .