The requirements for the Wood Handicraft Honor are as follows:
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Identify at least five common kinds of wood, such as pine, walnut, oak, and
cedar.
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Know the characteristics for the woods identified, and know one use for each
example.
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What is the difference between hard and soft wood?
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Know how to properly use the following tools in wood handicrafts:
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Coping saw
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Rasp
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Plane
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Knife
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Chisel
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Sanding block
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Know at least two safety procedures for each of the above tools.
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Cut out, assemble, and finish animal bookends or doorstop.
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Cut out and finish a garden stake or lawn marker, using a design such as
a child, bird, flower, or tree.
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Make a plaque, tray, notebook cover, or some other useful object in which
wood burning is used.