# of Entries: One per class
Premium: Purple $3.75; Blue $3.25; Red $2.50; White $1.25
All static exhibits must have received a purple ribbon at the county fair to advance to the State Fair.
Refer to General STEM Information.
General Woodworking Information:
- All articles exhibited must include a plan (with drawings or sketch or blueprint) stating dimensions and other critical instructions a builder would need to know how to build the project, and 4-H member’s name and county.
- Plans may include narrative instructions in addition to the dimension drawings and include any alterations 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 member must be in Unit 3 or 4 for the exhibit to be considered for State Fair. All projects must have appropriate finish.
Woodworking, Division 911 Classes
Measuring Up, Unit 1, Hall County Only
H911-101 – Woodworking Item - made using skills learned in the Measuring Up Project Guide. Examples include: flower box, picture frame, napkin/letter holder or other skill level appropriate item. Items should be entered with construction plans.
H911-102 - Refinished Wood Article - include before and after photos and an explanation of process used to refinish.
Making The Cut, Unit 2, Hall County Only
H911-103 – Woodworking Item - made using skills learned in the Making the Cut project guide. Examples include: birdhouse, foot stool, napkin or letter holder. Items should be entered with construction plans.
Nailing It Together, Unit 3
*H911-001 - Woodworking Article - Item should be made using either joints, hinges, dowels, or a dado joining made using skills learned in the Nailing it Together manual. Item is required to be appropriately finished. Examples include: bookcase, coffee table or end table.
*H911-003 - 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:
- State the problem (Why did you need this item?)
- Generate possible solutions (How have others solved the problem? What other alternatives or designs were considered?)
- Select a solution (How does your solution compare on the basis of cost, availability and functionality?)
- Build the item (What was your woodworking plan, and what processes did you use to build your item?)
- Reason for article finish (What type of finish, how did you finish or why you chose this finish?)
- Evaluate (How does your item solve the original need?)
- Present results (How would you do this better next time?)
*H911-004 - 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 alterations 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.
*H911-005 - Outdoor Wood Project made with Treated Wood - Treated wood projects DO NOT have to have a finished coating. All plans and plan alterations must be attached to the article. Protect plans with a cover. Examples include: picnic tables, planters, outdoor furniture, etc.
*H911-006 - 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.
Finishing Up, Unit 4
*H911-007 - Woodworking Article - 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.
*H911-008 - 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 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.
- State the problem (Why did you need this item?)
- Generate possible solutions (How have others solved the problem? What other alternatives or designs were considered?)
- Select a solution (How does your solution compare on the basis of cost, availability and functionality?)
- Build the item (What was your woodworking plan, and what processes did you use to build your item?)
- Reason for article finish (What type of finish, how did you finish or why you chose this finish?)
- Evaluate (How does your item solve the original need?)
- Present results (How would you do this better next time?)
All Units (County only)
H911-104 - Ten Sample Blocks - of different kinds of wood. Each sample must have a surface size of 2 1/2" x 6"; wood used must be 3/8" to 5/8" thick mounted firmly on the demonstration board. Each sample must be identified with the following information: (1) kind of wood; (2) where grown, and (3) main use or uses. Mount on board 24" high x 22" wide, not over 1/4" thick rigid type material.
H911-105 - Article made with Hand Tools - Select from Level I or use comparable plans from other sources.
H911-106 - Article Assembled from Kit - Include instructions. Kit should be appropriate for member’s skill level. Include number of years in project.
An asterisk* in front of a division/class number indicates the class is State Fair eligible.