These wood science exhibits should demonstrate a project experience which emphasizes the development of woodworking skills, such as: sawing, sanding, planning, alignment of joints, neat use of fasteners (nails, screws, etc.), and careful application of finishes.

 

Judging will focus on the evidence of these skills. These exhibits will consist of articles made by 4-H Club members during the past year. The project is not limited to current project idea sheets. It must be proportional and functional and include the same techniques as the listed classes.

 

Miscellaneous and refinished class items should be similar in size to the exhibits in the classes listed for the grade division.

 

4-H members can enter one (1) exhibit per class and is restricted to exhibits designed for his or her grade group. Wood science exhibits should be permanently signed and dated in an inconspicuous location.

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Class Number

 

Wood Science 

Junior is Grades 3-7; Senior is Grades 8-12

• Class 1. Junior Wood Craft Article
• Class 2. Senior Wood Craft Article
• Class 3. Junior Wood Craft Original Design
• Class 4. Senior Wood Craft Original Design

 

Beginning Level (Grades 3-5)

• Class 5. Wall mounted rack for hot pads, ties, paper towels or other wall mounted item.
• Class 6. Puzzle or game
• Class 7. Spice, what-not or other small shelves
• Class 8. Book Ends
• Class 9. Miscellaneous

 

Intermediate Level (Grades 6-8)

• Class 10. Bookcase or entertainment center (without doors)
• Class 11. Rack for guns, baseball bat, fishing rods, etc
• Class 12. Refinished Item (Attach “before” picture & story with history of item, cost sheet, and description of process used.)
• Class 13. Miscellaneous

 

Advanced Level (Grades 9-12)

• Class 14. Display curio or gun cabinet (with doors)
• Class 15. Table
• Class 16. Chest
• Class 17. Miscellaneous
• Class 18. Refinished Item (Attach “before” picture & story with history of item, cost sheet, and description of process used.)

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Metalwork

Junior is Grades 3-7; Senior is Grades 8-12

• Class 19. Junior Metalwork - Embossed, tooled, etched
• Class 20. Senior Metalwork - Embossed, tooled, etched
• Class 21. Junior Metalwork - Soldered
• Class 22. Senior Metalwork - Soldered
• Class 23. Junior Metalwork - Arc Welding
• Class 24. Senior Metalwork - Arc Welding
• Class 25. Junior Metalwork - Gas Shielded Arc Welding
• Class 26. Senior Metalwork - Gas Shielded Arc Welding
• Class 27. Junior Metalwork - Free Hand Plasma Cutting
• Class 28. Senior Metalwork - Free Hand Plasma Cutting
• Class 29. Junior Metalwork - Computer Aided Plasma Cutting
• Class 30. Senior Metalwork - Computer Aided Plasma Cutting