Carpentry

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Carpentry is a discontinued merit badge. Carpentry Merit Badge begun in 1911 and discontinued in 1952.

Merit badge requirements

1. Demonstrate the use of the rule, square, level, plumb-line, mitre, chalk-line and bevel.

2. Demonstrate the proper way to drive, set, and clinch a nail, draw a spike with a claw-hammer, ans to join two pieces of wood with screws.

3. Show correct use of the cross-cut saw and of the rip-saw.

4. Show how to plane the edge, end and the broad surface of a board.

5. Demonstrate how to lay shingles.

6. Make a simple article of furniture for practical use in the home or on the home grounds, finished in a workmanlike manner, all work to be done without assistance.

The official source for the information shown in this article or section is: Handbook for Boys, 1946 Edition

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