This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEP Curiculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the
straw badge in
Homesteading
In this Badge Bit you will make a gate latch that can be operated with one hand. You can use any materils:
wood, iron, bits and pieces from other projects.
Here are some articles and videos for your inspiration:
https://www.gardenista.com/posts/hardware-101-gate-latches-style-guide/
https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/one-hand-gate-latch-zm0z14jjzkin
Here is a cute picture of a wood one:
Here's a short video and article about an interesting idea of a gate latch.
To complete this BB minimum requirements are:
- figure out how you can build a one handed latch from things you have around or repurposed materials
- gather all materials you need to build a one handed latch
- build the latch and make it work properly
To show you've completed this Badge Bit, you must post pictures of the following:
- the gate that needs a latch
- all the materials you need to build the latch
- pictures of you building the latch
- picture of the latch mounted on the gate
Or post a 2 minute
video of the above work.