This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the
wood badge in
Metal Working.
For this BB, you will be making a welding table (3’x4’ or bigger, adjustable pad feet or coasters, apron to clamp to, ¼” thick flat top or grating for torch work)!
Here is what one might look like:
Point range for this BB is 8 to 16. A typical welding table would earn 8 points. Something from a professional craftsman would be 16 points.
Minimum Requirements:
- 3’x4’ or bigger
- adjustable pad feet or casters
- apron around the edge to clamp to
- ¼” thick flat top or grating for torch work
- top may be solid pieces with deliberate gaps
To document your completion of the BB, provide the photos or
video (<2 min) of the following:
- The supplies you're starting with
- Partway through the build
- The finished welding table