AY Honors/Rustic Construction - Advanced/Answer Key

Rustic Construction - Advanced

Skill Level

3

Year

2012

Version

14.11.2024

Approval authority

South American Division

1

Be at least 14 years old.

2

Have the following honors:

2a

Rustic Construction

For tips and instruction see Rustic Construction.

2b

Knot Tying - Advanced

For tips and instruction see Knot Tying - Advanced.

3

Do some Biblical research and identify when the people of Israel had to make a construct something, what it represented, and what they should remember when doing it.

4

What is the importance of keeping work tools sharp?

5

Demonstrate your knowledge of safety rules in using of tools.

6

What are the best knots to start and finish a lashing? Why?

7

What is the importance of making grooves in the poles before lashing?

8

Demonstrate the ability to make the following lashings, starting each with the clove hitch and end with the clove hitch or a square knot.

8a

Square

8b

Diagonal

8c

Round

8d

Double continuous

9

What is the importance of making blueprints (drawing with measurements) for rustic construction?

10

Make a blueprint (drawing with measurements) for each structure that is requested in the honor.

11

Use ties and rods to make a miniature scale of four blueprints.

12

Construct the following:

12a

An entrance with at least eight bases and 20 lashings

12b

An entrance without digging into the ground

12c

A camping table with at least four bases and eight lashings

12d

A bridge with at least four bases and 3 m long

12e

A tower at least 4 m high and with ten lashings

12f

A suspended shelter, at least 1 m off the ground

12g

A camping furniture (multipurpose table, dishwasher, snack table)

References