This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEM curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the
wood badge in
Round Wood Woodworking.
This BB originated as a duplicate of
PEP: Build 2 Nice Outdoor Chairs so you might be able to apply for that BB as well.
For this BB, you will build two nice outdoor chairs!
Minimum requirements:
- Must look very nice
- Must be stable when people sit on them
- Must be oiled with raw linseed oil, tung oil or some other natural oil to protect the chairs from the elements
- Must be made with roundwood (no dimensional lumber)
Provide proof of the following as pictures or
video (<2 min):
- Your chunks of wood that you are starting with
- Progress about halfway through, with the hand tools you have decided to use for this
- List any power tools you used (Otis would love it if you only used hand tools)
- Show what you are oiling the chairs with
- Oiling the chairs
- The final product