{"id":1811,"date":"2024-12-23T10:22:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T18:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/?page_id=1811"},"modified":"2025-03-14T17:08:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T00:08:17","slug":"woodworking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/king\/woodworking","title":{"rendered":"Woodworking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Want to learn more about working with wood? Woodworking projects teach skills such as measuring, cutting, nailing, and finishing. Create beautiful works of art using wood!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objectives: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Mark, measure, cut, drill, and sand various kinds of wood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use hand and power tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use nails, screws, bolts, staples, glue, hinges, and brackets appropriately<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Construct various kinds of joints<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply paints, stains, finishes, adhesives, and strippers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use safety practices when working with wood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand lumber dimensions and enlarge a wood plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2083\/2023\/12\/robot-115550_1920.jpg\" alt=\"A wooden robot with googly eyes with a simple pencil sharpener built into its chest looks down at a pile of colored pencils.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4-H Woodworking Curriculum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Available from the Extension office or online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/woodworking-wonders-curriculum-1-measuring-up\">Woodworking Wonders Level 1:&nbsp; Measuring Up<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth will develop skills that woodworkers use, such as measuring, squaring &amp; cutting a board, driving nails, and using clamps and screws. It is suggested that all youth begin with this guide to be grounded in the basics of woodworking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/woodworking-wonders-curriculum-2-making-the-cut\">Woodworking Wonders Level 2:&nbsp; Making the Cut<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth will measure, cut, sand, drill, use advanced hand and power tools, apply finish, and use bolts and staples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/woodworking-curriculum-3-nailing-it-together\">Woodworking Wonders Level 3:&nbsp; Nailing It Together<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth will practice measuring angles, cutting dado and rabbet joints, using saws, and smoothing lumber with a hand planer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/woodworking-wonders-curriculum-4-finishing-up\">Woodworking Wonders Level 4:&nbsp; Finishing Up<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youth will learn specific woodworking skills including using a router, portable planer and jointer, making a blind mortise and tenon joint, making dovetail joints, and experimenting with adhesives and various chemical wood strippers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop4-h.org\/products\/woodworking-wonders-curriculum-helpers-guide\">Woodworking Wonders Helper\u2019s Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide provides the helper with a variety of group activities that will help youth broaden their understanding of the basic woodworking concepts. A number of ideas for additional woodworking activities are included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington 4-H Records, Forms, and Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For youth members<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/woodworking-record\">C0913E \u2013 Woodworking Record<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sheet to record articles made, costs, and safety practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For adult helpers and club leaders<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.extension.wsu.edu\/woodworking-exhibit-score-card\">C0663 \u2013 Woodworking Exhibit Scorecard<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be used to judge 4-H woodworking project entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.wsu.edu\/4h\/projects\/arts\/arts-crafts\/\">State 4-H Arts &amp; Crafts Project Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.wp.wsu.edu\/uploads\/sites\/2083\/2023\/12\/Woodworking-3.png\" alt=\"Line drawn icon of a saw with hammer and mallet in the circle at left. Image of lumber, saw, right angle, and drill bits at right. Title &quot;Woodworking&quot; in center.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Activity Ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/4-H\/_documents\/level1_woodworking_plans.pdf\">Woodworking Additional Plans:&nbsp; Level 1 \u2013 Indiana 4-H (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.purdue.edu\/4-H\/_documents\/level2_woodworking_plans.pdf\">Woodworking Additional Plans:&nbsp; Level 2 \u2013 Indiana 4-H (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.missouri.edu\/media\/wysiwyg\/Extensiondata\/Pro\/4h\/Docs\/Projects\/ScienceTechnology\/Woodworking\/skill-a-thon-driving-a-nail.pdf\">Skill-a-Thon Woodworking:&nbsp; Driving a nail \u2013 Missouri 4-H (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.missouri.edu\/media\/wysiwyg\/Extensiondata\/Pro\/4h\/Docs\/Projects\/ScienceTechnology\/Woodworking\/skill-a-thon-measuring-a-board.pdf\">Skill-a-Thon Woodworking:&nbsp; Measuring a Board \u2013 Missouri 4-H (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.missouri.edu\/media\/wysiwyg\/Extensiondata\/Pro\/4h\/Docs\/Projects\/ScienceTechnology\/Woodworking\/skill-a-thon-parts-of-a-hammer.pdf\">Skill-a-Thon Woodworking:&nbsp; Parts of a Hammer \u2013 Missouri 4-H (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umn.edu\/create-your-own-clock\">Create Your Own Clock \u2013 University of Minnesota Extension<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this independent learning guide, youth use reclaimed materials to create their very own clock. Designed for grades 3-8, this project may require adult assistance for younger youth or youth who have never used a drill or hammer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Washington Specific Reference Material<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isgoodwoodworks.com\/online-learning-library\">IsGood Woodworks Online Learning Library<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Reference Material<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From 4-H Programs<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gov.pe.ca\/photos\/original\/4h_woodNRNAG.pdf\">4-H Woodworking Project Activity Guide \u2013 Canada 4-H &amp; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.pe.ca\/photos\/original\/4h_woodNFNRef.pdf\">4-H Woodworking Project Reference Manual \u2013 Canada 4-H &amp; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-07\/Glossary_0.pdf\">4-H Wood Science Leader Guide Glossary of Terms \u2013 from 4-H Wood Science Leader Guide (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu\/4-h4421\">Working with Wood and Tools:&nbsp; Unit 1 Member Manual \u2013 Oregon 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the first unit of the 4- H Wood Science series. This manual tells you some important things about using wood tools and building objects with wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu\/4-h4422\">The Wonderful World of Wood:&nbsp; Unit 2 Member Manual \u2013 Oregon 4-H<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the second unit of the&nbsp;4-H&nbsp;Wood Science series. If you have completed Unit 1, you are probably asking: \u201cNow what?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu\/4-h4423\">Building Bigger Things: Unit 3 Member Manual \u2013 Oregon 4-H<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the third unit of the&nbsp;4-H&nbsp;Wood Science series. This unit introduces new concepts of wood science and provides activities and experiments that can help you better understand these concepts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu\/4-h442l\">4-H Wood Science Leader Guide \u2013 Oregon 4-H<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Related Organizations, Journals, and Professionals<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thissimplebalance.com\/woodworking-for-kids\/\">The Easiest Way to Introduce Woodworking to Kids<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Woodworking for kids doesn\u2019t have to be intimidating! Easy project ideas and tips for the parent who is a woodworking novice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scholastic.com\/parents\/school-success\/learning-toolkit-blog\/early-childhood-woodworking.html\">Early Childhood Woodworking \u2013 Scholastic Parents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When most people think about woodworking for children they picture the final product \u2013 maybe the birdhouse or the napkin holder. But a typical woodworking project is about much more than the product. It\u2019s about the processes and the practices that make up the steps of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Woodworking does not have to be for adults and teenagers only. A good way to introduce woodworking to young children is to explore the processes using real tools and real processes, and practice these before you start to build anything. It is also important for young children to practice a skill many times over to get the hang of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some tips and tricks for parents and educators for using tools and woodworking materials with a younger audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hardwoodinfo.com\/specifying-professionals\/species-guide\/\">American Hardwood Information Center Species Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Guide features 20 of the most abundant and most often used Hardwood species. In addition to the basics \u2013 where they grow, general description, and abundance \u2013 each Hardwood profile includes working and physical properties, availability, strength and mechanical properties, and main uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, each species is shown in clear, light, medium and dark finishes to help visualize stain combinations of flooring, cabinetry, moulding and furniture co-existing in a single design space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routerworkshop.com\/\">The Router Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Router Workshop is a television program which teaches the use of router and woodworking procedures. 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