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Requirements January 1928 until January 1952

1. Design and make some simple object in which the operation of soldering is employed: such as box corners, a desk set, candlestick, ink-well.

2. Design and make some simple object in which the operation is riveting is employed: such as a candlestick, candle shade, Paul Revere lantern, stationery holder.

3. Design and make some simple object in which the operation of sawing or piercing is employed: such as a watch-fob, escutcheon plate, hinges, candle shade.

4. Design and shape some simple object by heating metal: such as a tray, bowl, spoon, ink-well.

Metalwork combines Blacksmithing, Foundry Practice & Metal Work

Requirements January 1952 until November 1969

1. (a) Collect and label samples of ten metals or alloys and describe the source, chief qualities, and most important uses of each. (b) Learn how ores are mined and how the metals are extracted, reduced, and refined. (c) Explain how metals are shaped for shipment to industry.

2. Make three useful articles from tin cans.

3. (a) Make one or more simple articles of metal in which you use at least six of the following operations: annealing, bending, casting, coloring, cutting, drilling, filing, grinding, hammering, pickling, piercing, planishing, polishing, riveting, sawing, soldering, stamping, welding. (b) Take proper care of the tools used. (c) Keep a record of time and costs involved.

4. Do any two of the following projects:

(a) Forge a chain hook ring, and at least three links of round iron or soft steel; join the parts by welding.

(b) Make a cold chisel of at least 5/8-inch hexagonal tool steel; harden and temper.

(c) From a working drawing, make a pattern of a small machine part. Make a satisfactory benchwork mold from this pattern using any convenient flask. Make proper allowances for draft and machining. Pour the metal; remove and clean the casting. Submit drawing, pattern, and casting to counselor.

(d) Make or repair three metal toys (or metal parts of toys) and, after submitting them to your counselor, contribute them to needy children.

(e) Visit a metalcraft, forge, foundry, machine, or similar shop, or a mill. Observe and report on its operations from beginning to end. Note what safety precautions are taken to protect the workers.

(f) Operate one piece of metal machining equipment (such as lathe, planer, or drill press), carefully practicing all safety precautions.

(g) Find out what lifework opportunities there are in the metal trades. Choose one specific job in which you are interested and report on the qualifications you must have for the job and what the working conditions are.