PEM badge: Dimensional Lumber Woodworking

Dimensional lumber woodworking
instruction, regulation, insurance, safety, etc

Projects involve dimensional lumber, either from a sawmill or purchased.  Projects include construction, cabinetry and fine woodworking.  We are emphasizing good wood working skills, honoring the beauty of wood and balancing the longevity of the project against the use of icky chemicals.

Power tools, nails, screws are used, but hopefully less than in most construction.   A little more emphasis on good joinery.  Much less glue than most construction these days, hide glue is encouraged.

No waferboard or particle board.  Plywood is permitted for a few specific BBs.  

Wood protecting finishes are encouraged like shellac flakes, milk paint, beeswax, oils that won't turn rancid (eg: tung, linseed, jojoba), etc.   Commercially produced finishes are only permitted for a few specific BBs.  

Sand badge

Pine pitch sign

Complete 3 points:
  -Simple beginner bird house - 1 point
  -Lay 10 sticks for decking - 1 point
  -Sturdy firewood rack - 2.5 points
  -Two step stool - 1 point
  -Sturdy wall-mounted shelf for heavy stuff - 1 point
       - At least 6' long, 18" deep and can hold 500 lbs of stuff
  -Wood box/crate - 1 point
  -Install 40 square feet of boards to a structure for siding (inside or out) - 1 point
  -Simple, open toolbox - 1 point
  -Planter box – 2 points
  -Drawer organizer – 1 point
  -Picture frame  - 1 point
  -Cribbage board for 3 players – 1 point

Straw badge
Get 35 points

Door installation – 2 points
Trim a door – 1 point
Trim a window – 1 point
Baseboard trim in a room – 2 points
Crown molding in a room – 2 points
Finish a staircase – 8 points
Wood floor – 8 points
  - at least 120 square feet
Handrail – 2 points
Beams/joists for a deck – 4 points
  - at least 100 square feet
Make a cup of beeswax wood finish - 1 point
Make a cup of hide glue flakes - 2 points
Make a cup of wood stain - 1/2 point
Bed frame – 8 points
Frame and panel door for cabinet – 2 points
Sturdy indoor chair – 6 points
Adirondack chair – 6 points (change to Straw)
Picnic table – 4 points
Sturdy workbench - 4 points
Make a solar food dehydrator - 8 points
  - the Walk Radiant Dehydrator is suggested
Timber frame style mailbox post - 3 points
Timber frame sawhorse - 4 points
Cutting board – 3 points
Knife block – 2 points
Steam bending box - 1 point
  - This is a box to pipe steam into so that you can bend other wood
Box joint project – 1 point
  - any project done with 4 box joints
Dovetail project – 1 point
  - any project done with 4 joints made with a router
Dovetail project – 4 points
  - any project done with 4 joints made by hand
Scroll saw jewelry box - 4 points
Handle for a brace and bit – 1 point
Wood bucket – 6 points
   - Uses no glue, holds 3 gallons and has a handle

Wood badge
Get 180 points
Book case – 16 points
  - 2 adjustable shelves
Desk – 16 points
Sitting bench – 16 points
Mudroom bench - 16 points
Bed side table – 16 points
Coffee table – 16 points
Kitchen table – 16 points
Jewelry box – 16 points
Wood wheelbarrow – 16 points
Wooden block and tackle set – 24 points
  - metal axle and hook parts allowed
Wood bucket (water tight) – 16 points
Build a staircase – 24 points
Executive desk  - 60 points
  - closed back
  - at least 4 drawers and/or door compartments
Cabinet - 24 points
Dresser – 60 points
  - at least 6 drawers
Frame and panel door for doorway – 16 points
Windsor chair – 40 points
Cedar strip canoe – 80 points
Wood boat – 40 points
Barrel – 40 points
Spinning wheel  - 80 points
Solar wood kiln – 40 points

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Hello!  Nice, thanks for access.

I've built two workbenches in 10 years, from scraps, hence the non-standard dimensions.

This will give you an idea of how a nonskilled guy does carpentry.  I've Googled and Youtubed today, I see things about tenons, lap joints, pocket holes & screws & jigs ... I know nothing about that.  All I did was join wood together with deck screws.  I did know to use support boards around the legs, I just found out today, they're called *stretchers*.  I knew to use them, didn't know they had a name.

This is a good starting point, for a beginner.  That's what I am.  

My job today was to lug this thing to its new home, a proper shop vice just in the basement.  I took photos so you could see how I built it.

Would this be worth 4 points?  Maybe 6 points if tenon/mortises are used?  Even more if lap joints are used?  Your call!

The benchtop is 66x34.  43 1/2" high.  

FYI, when I make the badge live in the PEM forum, I'll create it fresh so our posts here won't go permies...

I'd say a beefy workbench is worth about 4 points.  The points are based on "talented newbie" hours with all the parts, pieces and tools ready to go.

I could add a BB for a fine woodworking workbench but I'm a bit worried about exploding this badge into too many things:

>>  but I'm a bit worried about exploding this badge into too many things:


Does that mean you have enough dimensional lumber BBs?  If so, I can concentrate on another area that needs BBs.  

I'd say I have enough but if you notice a glaring omission, I'd be happy to add it (like the workbench).  Thanks!