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Awards

Purple - $3.00  Blue -$2.50    

Red - $2.00  White - $1.50

WOODWORKING LEVEL I & II

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. 4-H’ers must be in Unit 3 or Unit 4 for the exhibit to be considered for State Fair. All projects must have appropriate finish. 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 entry tag and 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.

CLASSES 

H910001L     Article made with Hand Tools - Items made using skills learned in the Measuring Up project guide. Examples include recipe holder, stilts or other skill lever appropriate item. Construction plans must accompany item. 

H910002L     Article made with Power Tools - Item made using skills learned in the Making the Cut project guide. Examples include birdhouse, foot stool, and napkin or letter holder. Construction plans must accompany item. 

WOODWORKING LEVELS III & IV 

Nailing It Together - Unit 3 

CLASSES 

H911001       Woodworking Article - Item made using skills learned in the Nailing It Together manual. Examples include bookcase, coffee table or end table. 

H911003       Recycled Woodworking Display – Article made from recycled, reclaimed or composite wood. Article must be appropriately finished and/or sealed and utilize one or more woodworking techniques from page 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?) 

H911004      Composite Wood Project - 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. 

H911005      Outdoor Wood Project made with Treated Wood - Treated wood projects DO NOT have to have a finished coating. All plans and plan alternations must be attached to the article. Protect plans with a cover. If project is designed to be outside. Examples include picnic tables, planters, outdoor furniture, etc. 

H911006 – Wood Projects created on a Turning Lathe - 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 completion, any changes made to the design, details of finishing techniques, and other relevant information about the article. Must include a description of tools used.