Woodworking | Nebraska Extension

General Information:

In this category 4-H members have the opportunity to create exhibits about varying levels of woodworking. In addition, participants can also create informational exhibits about their woodworking projects. Through involvement in STEM Woodworking 4-H members will be better educated about the topic and better their woodworking skills.
The name and county of each exhibitor should appear separately on the back of each board, poster or article and on the front cover of the notebooks so owner of the exhibit may be identified if the entry tag is separated from the exhibit.
Requirements: All articles exhibited must include a plan (with drawings or sketch or blueprints) stating dimensions and other critical instructions a builder would need to know how to build the project. Plans may include narrative instructions in addition to the dimension drawings and include any alternations to the original plan. Part of the score depends on how well the project matches the plans. If the plans are modified, the changes from the original need to be noted on the plans. All plans used for making the article must be securely attached and protected by a clear plastic cover.
If the project (i.e picnic tables, wishing wells, swings, chairs, bridges, doghouses, etc.) is designed to be used outside, it will be displayed outside.
All outside projects MUST have supporting information placed in a protective bag to prevent damage from weather events such as rain and be ATTACHED to projects with string, zip ties, etc.
Premier 4-H Science Award is available in this area.

Division 911 – Woodworking

MEASURING UP –UNIT 1 (No State Fair)

H911009 Build a Flower Box – include your plan

H911010 Build a Letter Holder – include your plan

H911011 Build a Picture Frame – include your plan

MAKING THE CUT –UNIT 2 (No State Fair)

H911012 Display of Wood Samples – display at least 6 different wood samples, attach securely to a ¼” or ³/₈” board, label each sample with tree species and type of wood (hard or soft).

H911013 Woodworking Tools Poster – Create a poster showing at least 6 tools used in woodworking. Label each tools with its name and general use.

H911014 Build a Napkin Holder – include your plan

H911015 Build a Birdhouse – include your plan

H911016 Build a Foot Stool – include your plan

H911017 Build a Tool Box or a Sawhorse – include your plan

H911018 Build an Article – using at least 2 different hand tools, include your plan and what tools you used.

NAILING IT TOGETHER-UNIT 3

^sfH911001 Woodworking Article – (SF91) - Item should be made using skills either joints, hinges, dowels, or a dado joining, learned in the Nailing it Together manual. Item is required to be appropriately finished. Examples include: bookcase, coffee table or end table.

^sfH911003 Recycled Woodworking Display – (SF91) - Article made from recycled, reclaimed or composite wood. Article must be appropriately finished and/or sealed and utilize one or more woodworking techniques from pg. 2 of the Unit 3 manual. Exhibit must include the woodworking plan and a minimum one-page report of how the engineering design process was used to develop the woodworking plan.

Engineering Design Process

1. State the problem (Why did you need this item?)

2. Generate possible solutions (How have others solved the problem? What other alternatives or designs were considered?)

3. Select a solution (How does your solution compare on the basis of cost, availability, and functionality?)

4. Build the item (What was your woodworking plan, and what processes did you use to build your item?)

5. Reason for article finish (What type of finish, how did you finish or why you choose this finish?)

6. Evaluate (How does your item solve the original need?)

7. Present results (How would you do this better next time?)

^Sf H911004 Composite Wood Project – (SF91) - 60% of the project must be wood and 40% made from other materials such as metal, rubber, resin, etc. All plans and plan alternations must be attached to the article. Protect plans with a cover. If project is designed to be outside, it is required to have appropriate outdoor finish because project may be displayed outside.

^SfH911005 Outdoor Wood Project made with Treated Wood – (SF91) - Treated wood projects DO NOT have to have a finished coating. All plans and plan alterations must be attached to the article. Project plans with a cover. If project is designed to be outside. Examples include: picnic tables, planters, outdoor furniture, etc.

FINISHING UP-UNIT 4

^sf H911006 Woodworking Article – (SF 91) - Item made using skills learned in the Finishing it Up Project. Examples include: dovetailing, making a pen using lathe, overlays, using a router, etc. Item is required to be appropriately finished.

^SfH911007 Wood Projects created on a Turning Lathe – (SF98) -Article is the object created from spinning wood on a turning lathe. Article must be appropriately finished and/or sealed. Exhibit must include plans detailing design and process of competition, any changes made to the design, details of finishing techniques, and other relevant information about the article. Must include a description of tools used.

^sf H911008 Recycled Woodworking Display – (SF91) - Article made from recycled, reclaimed or composite wood. Article must be appropriately finished and/or sealed and utilize one or more woodworking techniques from pg. 2 of the Unit 4 manual. Exhibit must include the woodworking plan and a minimum one page report of how the design and engineering process was used to develop the woodworking plan.