Resource Library·Merit Badge

Wood Carving

Elective merit badge — requirements, troop progress, and nothing shelved yet (be the first to suggest something).Official BSA page ↗Workbook (PDF) ↗

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Requirements

From the official BSA merit badge pamphlet — wording is paraphrased here. Confirm against the current pamphlet for sign-off.

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1a
Explain likely wood carving hazards and how to anticipate, prevent, mitigate, or lessen them
1b
Show first aid for carving injuries: minor cuts, scratches, and splinters
2
2a
Earn the Totin' Chip recognition
2b
Discuss your understanding of the Safety Checklist for Carving
3
3a
Explain the care and use of five types of carving tools
3b
Tell how to care for and use several sharpening devices; demonstrate their use
4
4b
Basic cut and push cut
4d
Stop cut or score line
5
Tell why different woods suit different projects; explain your wood choices for reqs 6 and 7
6
Plan or select a project and complete a simple carving in the round
7
Complete a simple low-relief OR chip carving project