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PEA-Badge-Metalworking

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There is a lot of metalworking that can be done in an apartment.  At the very least, re-shape a pop can or a soup can into something useful.  

The PEA version of metalworking is focused heavily on working with sheet metal, filing, sandpaper, and small solder tasks. It makes use of soda, soup, and coffee cans, as well as sheet metals, wires, and other purchased materials. Just because blacksmithing or major welding are off of the table, doesn’t mean you can’t improve your metalworking repertoire.

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6 “pop can” plant labels
6 sturdier garden or plant labels

5 points required, no duplication

Any PEP Metalworking BB done to the PEP standard
A few possibilities to consider:
  - build a kindling cracker - 4.5 points
  - rmh scoop - ½ point
  - Dress up a mushroomed chisel or splitting wedge - ½ point
  - Copper flower - 1 point

Metal shaping projects
  - turn a box end wrench into a spoon carving knife - 2 points
  - make a key fob - ½ point
  - make 6 coat/tool hangers from old flatware - ½ point
  - make 4 cabinet door knobs from railroad spikes - 1.5 points
  - make a dish draining tray - ½ point

solder/brazing projects:
  - square/rectangle trivet from pipe  - ½ point
  - towel bar - ½ point
  - boot drying rack - 1 point
  - shoe rack - 1 point
  - small table - 1 point
  - pot/pan hanger - 1 point

pop can projects:  
  - create a soda can alcohol stove - ½ point
  - candle reflector - 1 point
  - cell phone holder - ½ point
  - 6 cookie cutter shapes - ½ point
  - small box with fitted lid - 1 point
  - small box with a hinged lid - 1 point
  - open top tray with separations to hold loose screws and nuts - 2 points
  - mirror  - ½ point
  - pop can safe   - ½ point
  - make 50 pieces of flat aluminum from cans (3 inches by 8 inches)   - 1.5 points

convert a wire hanger (or thick wire) to
  - a slingshot  - ½ point
  - conifer christmas wreath - ½ point
  - houseplant trellis - ½ point
  - 6 key rings - ½ point
  - giant safety pin aka carabiner  - ½ point
  - drain cleaner - ½ point
  - chip clip - ½ point
  - rope making jig - 2 points
  - big sewing needle  - ½ point

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I’d like to apply for PEA Sand badge in metal working

Required:
6 Pop can plant labels
6 Sturdier plant labels

5 points required, no duplication

Pop can projects: 4 points
50 pop can roof tiles - 1.5 points
Small box with a fitted lid - 1 point
Candle reflector - 1 point
Pop can safe - 0.5 point

convert a wire hanger (or thick wire): 1 point
Big sewing needle - 0.5 points
Chip Clip - 0.5 points
Staff note (Mike Haasl) :

I hereby grant the PEA Sand badge in Metalworking.  Congratulations!

 
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