Metal Working Merit Badge
2008 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
Andrew Curtain, Handicraft director, instructs the Metal Working merit badge class.
Basketry Fun
2013 – Contributed by Richard Gardner
This camp staff member has fun working with the stool kits down at Handicraft.
Clayton Wilson
2007 – Contributed by Anonymous
Clayton Wilson shows the class how to do woodcarving; his arm in a sling undoubtedly instilled great confidence.
Basketry Merit Badge
2007 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
Scouts try their hand at making baskets and stools during Basketry merit badge.
Stool Making
1994 – Contributed by Anonymous
Handicraft merit badge work on weaving a cane stool.
Metal Working
2002 – Contributed by Anonymous
Andy Barclay, HC Director, instructs a Scout on the finer points of working with sheet metal.
Handicraft Merit Badge
2012 – Contributed by David B. Woodward
Scouts plan and form projects for Handicraft merit badges.
1994 Handicraft class
1994 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
Scouts work on their projects during a Handicraft Merit Badge.
Woodworking
2004 – Contributed by Mike Arles
Instructor Dave Haines shows how to properly set hinges in the woodworking box.
Jim Goudie
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
Jim Goudie works on a leatherworking project in the late ’60s.
Early Handicraft Director
1951 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
Ernie Heegard helping a camper with Indian Lore in the early 50s.
Woodworking
Contributed by Anonymous
Scouts, including Fred Berkeihiser (right), are working on various woodworking projects around 1950. Edgar “Gumps” McComskey supervises in the back.
Handicraft Kit
Contributed by Anonymous
Scouts work at assembling Handicraft Kit on the lower porch of Kindness Center.
Metalwork Ashtray
Contributed by Anonymous
This Scout fashions an ashtray from the bottom of a tin can for Metalwork Merit Badge.
Basketry
Contributed by Anonymous
A Scout starts construction of his basket for Basketry Merit Badge.
Handicraft
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
A Scout working on a project in Handicraft.
Basektry Area
Contributed by John B. Rettew III
The Scouts assemble for Basketry merit badge in the Handicraft Area.
Leatherwork
Contributed by Anonymous
A scout stiches together his Leatherwork Merit Badge project.
Indian Village
2017 – Contributed by Andrew Coe
This Indian village / teaching area was built on the old basketball court just downhill from the Handicraft area.
Handicraft
Contributed by Anonymous
Scouts crowd the workbenches in Handicraft.
Handicraft Porch
Contributed by Anonymous
The Kindness Center porch handles the overflow from Handicraft.
Handicraft
1929 – Contributed by John B. Rettew III
Scouts cool off in under Kindness Center while working on basketry, woodworking and other crafts in the Handicraft Department.
Metalwork MB
2023 – Contributed by Anonymous
Scouts are learning the intricacies of metalworking at Camp Horseshoe’s Handicraft department.
Metalwork MB
2023 – Contributed by Anonymous
Metal rods are put in the forge during Handicraft’s Metalworking MB.
Metalwork MB
2023 – Contributed by Anonymous
Scouts are learning the intricacies of metalworking at Camp Horseshoe’s Handicraft department.
Metalwork MB
2023 – Contributed by Anonymous
Scouts are learning the intricacies of metalworking at Camp Horseshoe’s Handicraft department.
Wetting the Basket
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
In order to work the reeds, the basket material needs to be wetted first.
Soaking the Basket
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
In order to work the reeds, the basket material needs to be wetted first.
Basketry Snips
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
Reed management is important – this Scout does some snipping before proceeding to work on the basket.
Basektry Beginnings
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
The basket base is formed and so the weaving can begin.
Baskety in Progress
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
With this double-exposed picture, it looks like the basket creation is well underway.
Basket Bottom
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
As the weaving begins, the basket bottom is beginning to take shape.
Basketry
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
The basket looks to be about half finished in this photograph.
Finishing the Basket
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
To finish off the basket, the Scouts takes the reeds and loops them back into the weave.
Testing the Basket Strength
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
With the finished basket, this Scout tests the strength of it.
Basket Brushing
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
Some sort of lacquer or polyurethane-type substance is being applied to the basket here.
Protecting the Basket
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
Some sort of lacquer or polyurethane-type substance is being applied to the basket here.
Completed Basket
Contributed by Rev. James Goudie
The work of art is complete – the basket is finished.
