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Brandon Sims’ Eagle Project Workbook
Gazebo Benches Woodside Bible Church Brandon Sims
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Brandon Sims’ Eagle Project Workbook
Table of Contents 3
Project Information
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Letter of Approval from Woodside Bible Church
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Eagle Scout Project Workbook Contacts
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Inventory of Useable Composite Lumber & Safety Hazards
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Step by Step Instructions for Building Benches
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Draft of Bench from Overall and Front Views
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Draft of Bench from Side and Top Views
10 Bench Placement Diagram & Fundraising Information 11 Approval Signatures for Project Plan 12 Project Description 14 In Action Photos 15 Work Day Sign in 16 Time Spent on Planning & Volunteer’s Service Hours Table 17 Time Spent on Project & Materials to be used on Building Day 18 Timeline for Project & Budget 19 Before & After Pictures 20 Approvals for Completed Project
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Project Information -Project Description My Eagle Project will consist of planning and then building six free standing eight foot long benches to set around the inside of the gazebo at Woodside Bible Church. The gazebo is located along the stone pathway that travels through the church’s nature area behind the church. -Beneficiaries of the Project Anyone who visits Woodside Bible Church or utilizes their nature area will benefit from the benches. -Name of Organization Woodside Bible Church (248) 879-8533 6600 Rochester Road Troy, MI 48085 -Why the project will be beneficial The benches will serve as a convenient resting spot for the visitors and members of Woodside Bible Church who are walking along the stone path and through the gazebo. It will also be a resting place for people who are using the gazebo for activities of any kind.
The project concept was discussed with the following representatives of the benefiting organization. 8- Representative’s Name: Tom Lancaster Representative’s Title: Administrative Pastor Telephone: (248) 879-8533 ext 139 Mr. Lancaster has been my contact at Woodside Bible Church for my Eagle project. He and I discussed what project would be the best for both the church and me. He also was the person who suggested I meet with Rodger Gubodda to discuss project specifics such as design information. 9- Design Advisor: Rodger Gebodda Telephone: (248) 470-2417 I contacted Mr. Gebodda about which project would best fit the church. He sent me pictures of a possible bench design and agreed to meet with me to discuss more specifics about the project. On September 19th I met Mr. Gebodda at Woodside Bible Church. He showed me where the lumber I could use was. He also explained how the lumber cuts and which screws would best fit the project. Furthermore he went over the bench design he thought was the best and explained that six benches would be ideal for the gazebo.
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Inventory of Useable Composite Lumber Recorded 9-20-2009 Quantity 18 11 9 2
Height 1 1/8" 1 1/8" 1 1/8" 1 1/8"
Width 5 1/2" 5 1/2" 5 1/2" 2 1/2"
Length 12' 2" 32"-42" 16"-31" 114"
Note Trex Accent Brand, Saddle color Scraps Scraps Scrap lumber cut on angle, 2 1/2" is smallest side, 3 1/2" largest
Note: Lumber is donated by Woodside Bible Church. The lumber was extra from when the gazebo in their nature area was built. The lumber is the same material as the gazebo’s floor.
Safety Hazards In any project there is a risk of injury. Below are two of the risks of participating in the project and how they can be prevented. 1- Injury by circular saw: The following precautions should be taken before using a circular saw such as the one to be used to cut the lumber:(Note: all cutting of lumber to be done by trained adult) (http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/safety_haz/power_tools/saw_circ.html) a. Wear safety glasses or a face shield. b. Use appropriate hearing protection equipment in noisy areas. c. Check the retracting lower blade guard to make certain it works freely. d. Ensure that the blade that you have selected is sharp enough to do the job. Sharp blades work better and are safer. e. Check the saw for proper blade rotation. f. Set the depth of the blade, while the saw is unplugged, and lock it at a depth so that the lowest tooth does not extend more than about 0.3 cm or 1/8" beneath the wood. g. Keep all cords clear of cutting area. h. Circular saws are designed for right-hand operation; left-handed operation will demand more care to operate safely. 2- Injury by Drill: The following precautions must be taken when using a drill: (http://www.cordless-drills.net/Cordless-Drill-FAQs/Drill-Safety-101.htm) a. Wear safety glasses. b. Do not wear loose fitting clothing. c. Wear clothing that will cover and protect your body, but not get caught up in the moving parts of the drill. d. Use a dust mask if needed. e. Hearing protection never hurt anyone. f. Loose fitting gloves might get caught by moving devices. 3- Back injury from improper lifting of heavy objects: when lifting heavy objects such as the completed benches, people should not bend their back to lift the object but keep their back straight and bend with their knees. Lift with your knees, not with your back. To make sure the workers in my project are kept safe, when they arrive, I will go over the rules of using the drill and saw, and explain how to properly lift heavy objects.
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Step By Step Instructions for Building Benches Day 1: 12-8pm -Go to Dillman and Upton and buy 2 boxes of Brown TrapEaseII 350ct. screws -Go to Woodside Bible Church and pick up composite lumber behind gymnasium and drive it to the Sims’s house. Build 5 Benches: -Take all 18, 12’2”long, 2x6s and using a wood saw cut each piece into one 8’ piece and one 4’2” piece (18, 8’ 2x6 and 18, 4’2” 2x6). -Cut the 11, 32+”of scrap 2x6 (NOTE: 2x6 refers to 5.5”long by 1.125”high size lumber) lumber into 1 exactly 32” piece making sure the edges are perfectly square (90 degrees) (11, 32” 2x6 pieces total). -Cut the 11, 32”x5.5”x1.125” pieces of lumber into 2, 16” long pieces per piece (22, 16” 2x6 pieces total). -Cut the 9, 16” to 31”long 2x6 scraps at the ends so that the length is exactly 16” with a square edge (9, 16” 2x6). -Cut 10 of the left over 4’2”long 2x6 pieces into 3, 16” long pieces (note 2” will be left over) (30, 16” 2x6). -Cut the 18, 16.5” length 2x6 lengthwise into 2, 2.5” width pieces per board (36, 16.5”x2.5”x1.125”) -Cut the 2, 114”x2.5+”x1.125” (LxWxH) lumber into 6, 16.5” long pieces, per board. -Cut the 12 16.5” long, 1.125”x{2.5”-3.5”}(cut on angle originally) length wise so that the entire length is 2.5” wide (12, 16.5” x5.5”x1.125”). -Cut 2 of the 4’2” 2x6 into 3, 16.5”pieces (.5” left over) (6, 16.5”length 2x6) -Sort cut lumber into six sets witch with the necessary materials to build one bench -Create templates for screw placement by cutting holes in cardboard where screws go and then mark cut lumber with a permanent marker. (Can be done during the cutting) -Build one example bench i) Construct 3 Pedestals using 4, 16” length 2x6s and 20 screws per pedestal and using a template and clamps to make square (60 screws, 12, 16” 2x6). ii) Screw 2, (16.5”x1.125”x2.5”) supports to each pedestal (24 screws, 6, 16.5”x1.1.25”x2.5”) iii) Screw 3, 8’ boards to the supports (36 screws, 3, 8’ long 2x6) iv) Screw the base supports to the pedestals (16 screws, 2, 16.5” long 2x6) 12-2 pm People: 3 Time: 2 hours 2-6pm People: 5 Hours: 4 Day 2: 8am -7pm (12-12:30 break) -Construct 15 Pedestals using 4, 16” length 2x6s and 20 screws per pedestal. (300 screws, 60, 16”x2x6). -Screw pedestals to upper supports (120 screws, 30, 16.5”x2.5”x1.1`25”). -Screw 8’ boards to supports (142 screws, 18, 8’, 2x6). -Screw lower supports to benches (40 screws, 10, 16.5” long 2x6). -Drive the completed benches and salvageable lumber to Woodside Bible Church. -Place the benches in the gazebo and the lumber behind the gymnasium. People: 7 Time: 6 hours Note: Day split into two shifts, 8-1 and 1:30-6:30. 2 groups of 3 working on a bench each and I will supervise. Key: Blue ink- total materials resulting from step Green Ink- total materials needed to complete step
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Brandon Sims’ Eagle Project Workbook Typical Bench Layout
Typical Bench Layout for Front
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Brandon Sims’ Eagle Project Workbook Typical Bench Layout for Sides
Typical Bench Layout for Top
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Benches
Pathway
Gazebo The present condition of the gazebo at Woodside Bible Church is very good. It has nothing inside of it expect for white railing that surrounds the gazebo.
Fundraising Information: To raise money I am going to conduct a can drive where I will go door to door ask for pop can donations. If I assume I will receive $0.30 from every household I visit and I assume I need $137.83 to fund my project, then I will need to collect cans from about 460 houses to raise enough money. Any extra money will be donated to Woodside Bible Church. Result: In the can drive I raised $256.30 and spent 253.33 of it so $2.97 will be donated Woodside.
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Approval Signatures for Project Plan Project plans were reviewed and approved by:
Religious institution, school, or community representative
Unit committee member
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Date
Scoutmaster/Coach/Advisor
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Council or district advancement committee member
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Important Note: You may proceed with your leadership service project only when you have: Completed all the above mentioned planning details Shared the project plans with the appropriate persons Obtained approval from the appropriate persons
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Project Description Work Day #1: On Friday, November 13, 2009, Kevin, Emma, and I drove my father’s truck from school to Woodside to pick up the lumber. When we started loading the lumber into the truck I noticed that most of the lumber was covered in dirt and a white fungus. Also, since the lumber was too long for the bed of the truck, I decided we had to ratchet the lumber down and tie red ribbons to the lumber hanging out of the bed to alert other drivers. We slowly drove to Dillman and Upton to buy two boxes of decking screws and drove to my house. When I originally listed the steps to complete the project, I did not realize that some of the lumber needed to be washed of dirt and fungus. When I took an inventory of the lumber, I did not thoroughly examine it because it was neatly stacked. I decided before we do any cutting of the lumber, we would have to scrub three of the 12’ 2” boards with soap to kill the fungus and wash off dirt. Because of this we were slightly set back and couldn’t completely finish the first bench on the first day. Around six, Mr. Verlinde, Jason Wilson and Mr. Sims came to help out. Mr. Verlinde cut the lumber to the specified lengths; Emma and Jason created templates for the pedestals and predrilled the holes while Kevin constructed three pedestals. I was directing and lending a hand where ever it was needed. At the end of the night, three pedestals were built, top and bottom supports were cut and drilled into the pedestals, and the top boards were cut and predrilled. Occasionally a screw would not go completely in on the top but be too far in to take it out. In this case I decided we would first try to hammer the screw in the lumber and if that didn’t work we would drill the head of the screw off and then paint over it later. Preparation for Work Day #2: On Saturday, November 14, 2009 Kevin and I finished the first bench by screwing the top boards to the pedestals. Working from the center out, we clamped the boards down, predrilled into the top supports and then screwed the boards in. After building the first bench I made some changes in design. First I decided that there needed to be four supports on the bottom instead of two. This was to further make sure the benches wouldn’t fall over. Secondly I decided to change the length of the supports on top and bottom from 16.5” to 16” because the difference in design is minimal and then I could cut 9, 16” pieces from an 8’ board instead of 8 pieces. Lastly I decided to place a gap between the three boards on top so that debris is less likely to get trapped in the cracks. On Sunday, November 15, 2009 Kevin and I cut all of the 12’ 2” length boards to 8’ and 4’ 2” lengths. This was done because I was asked to move the lumber out of the garage so cars could be parked in there and 8’ boards are much easier to carry than 12’ 2” boards. Lastly I realized I didn’t have enough lumber or screws to finish the project because of mistakes and the adding of supports or enough drill bits because they kept breaking, so I decided I would have to buy more before the next work day. On Tuesday, November 24th, 2009, I washed some of the dirty lumber with soapy water, so that when people came for my second work day they wouldn’t have to wait for the lumber to dry and therefore be more productive. Work Day #2: On Wednesday, November 25, 2009, I washed more lumber in preparation for the building. Later on Kevin and I drove to Home Depot and bought 3 drill bits and 2, 8’ lengths of the same composite lumber and then drove to Dillman and Upton to buy another box of decking screws. We picked up Jason on the way to my house. I decided the most important task to be completed was to create the pedestals so I set up three stations to make them. Kevin cut the lumber into 16” pieces, then I washed the cut lumber and set them on a heater to dry, after that Kevin predrilled them, and lastly Jason would assemble them. Using this process we managed to build 15 pedestals in one work day. When Emma and Mr. Boonstra came later on I instructed them on how to cut, and predrill the top and bottom supports using templates, and then later how to screw the supports onto the pedestals. After a long productive day, we had washed all of the lumber, cut all of the lumber to size, predrilled most of the top boards and built all of the pedestals. Can Drive: On Saturday, November 28, 2009, I ran a successful can drive that collected $256.30 in cans. Volunteers arrived at 9 am and were fed muffins and orange juice. While they were 12
Brandon Sims’ Eagle Project Workbook eating I split the volunteers into two groups of five. The first was Kevin, Brandon, Victor, Patrick and Mr. Berklich. They collected cans from my subdivision, Deer Point, and from Oakland Knolls. The second Group was Ben, Henry, Sam, Mr. Sims, and I. We collected cans from the Coachlamp Hills subdivision. After both groups had received a truck load of cans I decided that the first group would continue collecting cans to make sure I had enough money while the second group would go to the 26 mile and Van Dyke Meijer and return almost all of the cans that had been collected so far from both groups. This decision was successful because the drive made just enough money to support the project. By 12:15 all of the volunteers had left and it was decided the rest of the cans would be returned the next day. Can Return: On Sunday, November 29, 2009, Mr. Sims, Kevin, and I returned to Meijer and then went to Kroger to finish returning the returnables. Once home, I returned all of the money I had borrowed from my parents. Finish 2nd & 3rd Bench: On Friday, December 4, 2009, I drove to Mr. Boonstra’s house to have 16” long 2x6 ripped into enough 16” long 2x2.5” pieces for all of the upper supports. On December 13, 2009, Kevin and I finished putting the supports on the pedestals and then screwed the tops on them to finish the 2nd and 3rd benches. At this point in the project the work needed to be done could only be done by one to two people at a time so I decided I would finish on my own time and not create a third work day. Finish 4th 5th & 6th Benches: On Monday, December 21, 2009, I first went to Home Depot to buy 3 more 8’ pieces of composite lumber. At home, I cut up the new boards into 16” length pieces for the supports. Next I predrilled each one with a template and screwed them to a pedestal. At this point I finished everything but screwing the tops of the benches to the supports. The next day, Kevin and I screwed all of the tops to the supports. We used clamps and predrilling to make the benches look nicer. Bench Routing: Since I used composite lumber, the edges where the lumber had been cut were mildly sharp. I decided to rout the sharp edges in order to make them safer. On Friday, January 8, Mr. Boonstra and Emma came over to my house and helped rout the sharp edges on the top of the benches Paint Touch-up: On the 16th of January I touched up all the screws with rustoleum to make sure they don’t rust. I also found that the first bench only had two supports so I made and screwed on two more so it was the same as the other benches. At this point all the building of the benches was complete Delivery: On January, 30, Mr. Sims, Kevin, and I carefully put the benches in the bed of Mr. Sims’ truck, drove to Woodside, and put them in the Gazeebo at Woodside Bible Church.
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Time Spent on Project Estimation Workers Hours Total Total Workers Needed per Hours Hr/Step Worker Planning 27.5 Creating Booklet 1 19 19 1 Meetings 2 2.75 5.5 2 Gathering Data 2 1.5 3 2 Approvals 6 Committee Approval 4 1 4 4 Council Approval 2 1 2 3 Fundraising 29 Create Flyers 1 1 1 0 Pass Out Flyers 4 2 8 0 Collect Cans 4 3 12 10 Return Cans 4 2 8 3 Collecting Resources 4 Buy Screws 2 .5 1 3 Bring Lumber to 2 1.5 3 3 House Building 56 Instruction/ Safety 8 .5 4 8 Cut Lumber 4 4 16 2 Assembly 6 6 36 6 Finalizing 20 Documenting 1 20 20 1 Total Estimate 142.5
Average Hrs. per Worker
Final Total Hours
Difference
1 2.5
27.5 19 5.5 3 7 4 3 37.75 0 0 31.75 6 10.5 3 7.5 175.5 5.5 24 146
119.5
.69 12 24.33
18 222.75
-2 80.25
19 2.75 1.5 1 1 0 0 3.2 2
18
0
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8.75
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Materials to Be Used on Building Day Materials Item
Est. Needed Qty./Bench
Qty/All
Avail. Qty.
Decking Screws for pedestals " " for supports " " for seat Extra Decking Screws 8' Length 2X6 Composite Lumber 16" Length 2x6 Composite Lumber 16.5" length 2x2.5" Composite Lumber 16.5” length 2x6 Composite Lumber 4'2" length 2x6 Composite Lumber
60 24 24 0 3 12 6 2 0
360 144 144 0 18 72 36 12 0
360 144 144 52 18 73 36 12 0
Act. Needed
Avail.
Qty./Bench
Qty/All
Qty.
48 24 24 79 3 16 6 0 0
288 144 144 474 18 96 36 0 0
288 144 144 474 18 96 36 0
-Lumber does not need to be painted because it is pre-colored. -Screw heads will be recessed beneath the wood. -Note 16.5” length 2x2.5” composite lumber changed to 16” length in building to better make use of lumber
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Project Timeline Estimation (week of) Planning and organizing booklet Approval by Committee Approval By Council Fundraiser Purchase and Gather Materials Build 1 Bench and Cut Lumber Build 5 Benches and Transport Document and Present
9-13
920
927
104
1011
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x
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1018
1025
11 -1
11 -8
1115
1122
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1129
1213
1220
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110
124
131
x x x x x x
Actual Timeline Planning and organizing booklet Approval by Committee Approval By Council Fundraiser Purchase and Gather Materials Build 1 Bench and Cut Lumber Build Pedestals 2nd Bench Finish 2nd & 3rd Bench Finish 4-6 Benches Routing Painting Delivery Documentation
x
x
x
x x x x x
x x
x x
x x x x x x
Eagle Project Budget Estimate Item TrapEaseII Brown 350 Ct. 2.75" Galvanized Steel Screws Little Caesars Large Pizza Soda 2 Liter Chips Saftey Goggles 20 Earplugs Total Estimated Cost
Cost per 1 $30.00 $5.30 $1.15 $3.70 $1.99 $4.99
Qty. 2 6 6 6 6 1
Cost per all $60.00 $31.80 $6.90 $22.20 $11.94 $4.99 $137.83
Cost per 1 $30.00 $25.20 $1.05 $2.65 $3.07 $3.26 $21.17 $3.57 $6.38
Qty. 3 1 3 1 2 1 5 3 1
Cost per all $90.00 $25.20 $3.15 $2.65 $6.13 $3.26 $105.85 $10.71 $6.38 $253.33
Final Item TrapEaseII Brown 350 Ct. 2.75" Galvanized Steel Screws Jets Party Tray Soda 2 Liter Orange Juice Muffins 20 Disposable Earplugs 8' Trex Accent Saddle Composite Lumber Dewalt 9/64" Titanium Drill Bit Rustoleum Nutmeg Paint Total Budget
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Before Pictures:
After Pictures
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Brandon Sims’ Eagle Project Workbook Approvals for Completed Project Start date of project:
Completion date of project :
The project was started and has been completed since I received the Life Scout rank, and is respectfully submitted for consideration.
Applicant's signature
Date
This project was planned, developed, and carried out by the candidate.
Signature of Scoutmaster/Coach/Advisor
Date
Signature of the representative of religious institution, school, or community
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Gazebo Benches Woodside Bible Church Brandon Sims
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Table of Contents 3
Project Information
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Letter of Approval from Woodside Bible Church
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Eagle Scout Project Workbook Contacts
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Inventory of Useable Composite Lumber & Safety Hazards
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Step by Step Instructions for Building Benches
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Draft of Bench from Overall and Front Views
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Draft of Bench from Side and Top Views
10 Bench Placement Diagram & Fundraising Information 11 Approval Signatures for Project Plan 12 Project Description 14 In Action Photos 15 Work Day Sign in 16 Time Spent on Planning & Volunteer’s Service Hours Table 17 Time Spent on Project & Materials to be used on Building Day 18 Timeline for Project & Budget 19 Before & After Pictures 20 Approvals for Completed Project
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Project Information -Project Description My Eagle Project will consist of planning and then building six free standing eight foot long benches to set around the inside of the gazebo at Woodside Bible Church. The gazebo is located along the stone pathway that travels through the church’s nature area behind the church. -Beneficiaries of the Project Anyone who visits Woodside Bible Church or utilizes their nature area will benefit from the benches. -Name of Organization Woodside Bible Church (248) 879-8533 6600 Rochester Road Troy, MI 48085 -Why the project will be beneficial The benches will serve as a convenient resting spot for the visitors and members of Woodside Bible Church who are walking along the stone path and through the gazebo. It will also be a resting place for people who are using the gazebo for activities of any kind.
The project concept was discussed with the following representatives of the benefiting organization. 8- Representative’s Name: Tom Lancaster Representative’s Title: Administrative Pastor Telephone: (248) 879-8533 ext 139 Mr. Lancaster has been my contact at Woodside Bible Church for my Eagle project. He and I discussed what project would be the best for both the church and me. He also was the person who suggested I meet with Rodger Gubodda to discuss project specifics such as design information. 9- Design Advisor: Rodger Gebodda Telephone: (248) 470-2417 I contacted Mr. Gebodda about which project would best fit the church. He sent me pictures of a possible bench design and agreed to meet with me to discuss more specifics about the project. On September 19th I met Mr. Gebodda at Woodside Bible Church. He showed me where the lumber I could use was. He also explained how the lumber cuts and which screws would best fit the project. Furthermore he went over the bench design he thought was the best and explained that six benches would be ideal for the gazebo.
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Inventory of Useable Composite Lumber Recorded 9-20-2009 Quantity 18 11 9 2
Height 1 1/8" 1 1/8" 1 1/8" 1 1/8"
Width 5 1/2" 5 1/2" 5 1/2" 2 1/2"
Length 12' 2" 32"-42" 16"-31" 114"
Note Trex Accent Brand, Saddle color Scraps Scraps Scrap lumber cut on angle, 2 1/2" is smallest side, 3 1/2" largest
Note: Lumber is donated by Woodside Bible Church. The lumber was extra from when the gazebo in their nature area was built. The lumber is the same material as the gazebo’s floor.
Safety Hazards In any project there is a risk of injury. Below are two of the risks of participating in the project and how they can be prevented. 1- Injury by circular saw: The following precautions should be taken before using a circular saw such as the one to be used to cut the lumber:(Note: all cutting of lumber to be done by trained adult) (http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/safety_haz/power_tools/saw_circ.html) a. Wear safety glasses or a face shield. b. Use appropriate hearing protection equipment in noisy areas. c. Check the retracting lower blade guard to make certain it works freely. d. Ensure that the blade that you have selected is sharp enough to do the job. Sharp blades work better and are safer. e. Check the saw for proper blade rotation. f. Set the depth of the blade, while the saw is unplugged, and lock it at a depth so that the lowest tooth does not extend more than about 0.3 cm or 1/8" beneath the wood. g. Keep all cords clear of cutting area. h. Circular saws are designed for right-hand operation; left-handed operation will demand more care to operate safely. 2- Injury by Drill: The following precautions must be taken when using a drill: (http://www.cordless-drills.net/Cordless-Drill-FAQs/Drill-Safety-101.htm) a. Wear safety glasses. b. Do not wear loose fitting clothing. c. Wear clothing that will cover and protect your body, but not get caught up in the moving parts of the drill. d. Use a dust mask if needed. e. Hearing protection never hurt anyone. f. Loose fitting gloves might get caught by moving devices. 3- Back injury from improper lifting of heavy objects: when lifting heavy objects such as the completed benches, people should not bend their back to lift the object but keep their back straight and bend with their knees. Lift with your knees, not with your back. To make sure the workers in my project are kept safe, when they arrive, I will go over the rules of using the drill and saw, and explain how to properly lift heavy objects.
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Step By Step Instructions for Building Benches Day 1: 12-8pm -Go to Dillman and Upton and buy 2 boxes of Brown TrapEaseII 350ct. screws -Go to Woodside Bible Church and pick up composite lumber behind gymnasium and drive it to the Sims’s house. Build 5 Benches: -Take all 18, 12’2”long, 2x6s and using a wood saw cut each piece into one 8’ piece and one 4’2” piece (18, 8’ 2x6 and 18, 4’2” 2x6). -Cut the 11, 32+”of scrap 2x6 (NOTE: 2x6 refers to 5.5”long by 1.125”high size lumber) lumber into 1 exactly 32” piece making sure the edges are perfectly square (90 degrees) (11, 32” 2x6 pieces total). -Cut the 11, 32”x5.5”x1.125” pieces of lumber into 2, 16” long pieces per piece (22, 16” 2x6 pieces total). -Cut the 9, 16” to 31”long 2x6 scraps at the ends so that the length is exactly 16” with a square edge (9, 16” 2x6). -Cut 10 of the left over 4’2”long 2x6 pieces into 3, 16” long pieces (note 2” will be left over) (30, 16” 2x6). -Cut the 18, 16.5” length 2x6 lengthwise into 2, 2.5” width pieces per board (36, 16.5”x2.5”x1.125”) -Cut the 2, 114”x2.5+”x1.125” (LxWxH) lumber into 6, 16.5” long pieces, per board. -Cut the 12 16.5” long, 1.125”x{2.5”-3.5”}(cut on angle originally) length wise so that the entire length is 2.5” wide (12, 16.5” x5.5”x1.125”). -Cut 2 of the 4’2” 2x6 into 3, 16.5”pieces (.5” left over) (6, 16.5”length 2x6) -Sort cut lumber into six sets witch with the necessary materials to build one bench -Create templates for screw placement by cutting holes in cardboard where screws go and then mark cut lumber with a permanent marker. (Can be done during the cutting) -Build one example bench i) Construct 3 Pedestals using 4, 16” length 2x6s and 20 screws per pedestal and using a template and clamps to make square (60 screws, 12, 16” 2x6). ii) Screw 2, (16.5”x1.125”x2.5”) supports to each pedestal (24 screws, 6, 16.5”x1.1.25”x2.5”) iii) Screw 3, 8’ boards to the supports (36 screws, 3, 8’ long 2x6) iv) Screw the base supports to the pedestals (16 screws, 2, 16.5” long 2x6) 12-2 pm People: 3 Time: 2 hours 2-6pm People: 5 Hours: 4 Day 2: 8am -7pm (12-12:30 break) -Construct 15 Pedestals using 4, 16” length 2x6s and 20 screws per pedestal. (300 screws, 60, 16”x2x6). -Screw pedestals to upper supports (120 screws, 30, 16.5”x2.5”x1.1`25”). -Screw 8’ boards to supports (142 screws, 18, 8’, 2x6). -Screw lower supports to benches (40 screws, 10, 16.5” long 2x6). -Drive the completed benches and salvageable lumber to Woodside Bible Church. -Place the benches in the gazebo and the lumber behind the gymnasium. People: 7 Time: 6 hours Note: Day split into two shifts, 8-1 and 1:30-6:30. 2 groups of 3 working on a bench each and I will supervise. Key: Blue ink- total materials resulting from step Green Ink- total materials needed to complete step
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Brandon Sims’ Eagle Project Workbook Typical Bench Layout
Typical Bench Layout for Front
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Brandon Sims’ Eagle Project Workbook Typical Bench Layout for Sides
Typical Bench Layout for Top
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Benches
Pathway
Gazebo The present condition of the gazebo at Woodside Bible Church is very good. It has nothing inside of it expect for white railing that surrounds the gazebo.
Fundraising Information: To raise money I am going to conduct a can drive where I will go door to door ask for pop can donations. If I assume I will receive $0.30 from every household I visit and I assume I need $137.83 to fund my project, then I will need to collect cans from about 460 houses to raise enough money. Any extra money will be donated to Woodside Bible Church. Result: In the can drive I raised $256.30 and spent 253.33 of it so $2.97 will be donated Woodside.
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Approval Signatures for Project Plan Project plans were reviewed and approved by:
Religious institution, school, or community representative
Unit committee member
Date
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Scoutmaster/Coach/Advisor
Date
Council or district advancement committee member
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Important Note: You may proceed with your leadership service project only when you have: Completed all the above mentioned planning details Shared the project plans with the appropriate persons Obtained approval from the appropriate persons
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Project Description Work Day #1: On Friday, November 13, 2009, Kevin, Emma, and I drove my father’s truck from school to Woodside to pick up the lumber. When we started loading the lumber into the truck I noticed that most of the lumber was covered in dirt and a white fungus. Also, since the lumber was too long for the bed of the truck, I decided we had to ratchet the lumber down and tie red ribbons to the lumber hanging out of the bed to alert other drivers. We slowly drove to Dillman and Upton to buy two boxes of decking screws and drove to my house. When I originally listed the steps to complete the project, I did not realize that some of the lumber needed to be washed of dirt and fungus. When I took an inventory of the lumber, I did not thoroughly examine it because it was neatly stacked. I decided before we do any cutting of the lumber, we would have to scrub three of the 12’ 2” boards with soap to kill the fungus and wash off dirt. Because of this we were slightly set back and couldn’t completely finish the first bench on the first day. Around six, Mr. Verlinde, Jason Wilson and Mr. Sims came to help out. Mr. Verlinde cut the lumber to the specified lengths; Emma and Jason created templates for the pedestals and predrilled the holes while Kevin constructed three pedestals. I was directing and lending a hand where ever it was needed. At the end of the night, three pedestals were built, top and bottom supports were cut and drilled into the pedestals, and the top boards were cut and predrilled. Occasionally a screw would not go completely in on the top but be too far in to take it out. In this case I decided we would first try to hammer the screw in the lumber and if that didn’t work we would drill the head of the screw off and then paint over it later. Preparation for Work Day #2: On Saturday, November 14, 2009 Kevin and I finished the first bench by screwing the top boards to the pedestals. Working from the center out, we clamped the boards down, predrilled into the top supports and then screwed the boards in. After building the first bench I made some changes in design. First I decided that there needed to be four supports on the bottom instead of two. This was to further make sure the benches wouldn’t fall over. Secondly I decided to change the length of the supports on top and bottom from 16.5” to 16” because the difference in design is minimal and then I could cut 9, 16” pieces from an 8’ board instead of 8 pieces. Lastly I decided to place a gap between the three boards on top so that debris is less likely to get trapped in the cracks. On Sunday, November 15, 2009 Kevin and I cut all of the 12’ 2” length boards to 8’ and 4’ 2” lengths. This was done because I was asked to move the lumber out of the garage so cars could be parked in there and 8’ boards are much easier to carry than 12’ 2” boards. Lastly I realized I didn’t have enough lumber or screws to finish the project because of mistakes and the adding of supports or enough drill bits because they kept breaking, so I decided I would have to buy more before the next work day. On Tuesday, November 24th, 2009, I washed some of the dirty lumber with soapy water, so that when people came for my second work day they wouldn’t have to wait for the lumber to dry and therefore be more productive. Work Day #2: On Wednesday, November 25, 2009, I washed more lumber in preparation for the building. Later on Kevin and I drove to Home Depot and bought 3 drill bits and 2, 8’ lengths of the same composite lumber and then drove to Dillman and Upton to buy another box of decking screws. We picked up Jason on the way to my house. I decided the most important task to be completed was to create the pedestals so I set up three stations to make them. Kevin cut the lumber into 16” pieces, then I washed the cut lumber and set them on a heater to dry, after that Kevin predrilled them, and lastly Jason would assemble them. Using this process we managed to build 15 pedestals in one work day. When Emma and Mr. Boonstra came later on I instructed them on how to cut, and predrill the top and bottom supports using templates, and then later how to screw the supports onto the pedestals. After a long productive day, we had washed all of the lumber, cut all of the lumber to size, predrilled most of the top boards and built all of the pedestals. Can Drive: On Saturday, November 28, 2009, I ran a successful can drive that collected $256.30 in cans. Volunteers arrived at 9 am and were fed muffins and orange juice. While they were 12
Brandon Sims’ Eagle Project Workbook eating I split the volunteers into two groups of five. The first was Kevin, Brandon, Victor, Patrick and Mr. Berklich. They collected cans from my subdivision, Deer Point, and from Oakland Knolls. The second Group was Ben, Henry, Sam, Mr. Sims, and I. We collected cans from the Coachlamp Hills subdivision. After both groups had received a truck load of cans I decided that the first group would continue collecting cans to make sure I had enough money while the second group would go to the 26 mile and Van Dyke Meijer and return almost all of the cans that had been collected so far from both groups. This decision was successful because the drive made just enough money to support the project. By 12:15 all of the volunteers had left and it was decided the rest of the cans would be returned the next day. Can Return: On Sunday, November 29, 2009, Mr. Sims, Kevin, and I returned to Meijer and then went to Kroger to finish returning the returnables. Once home, I returned all of the money I had borrowed from my parents. Finish 2nd & 3rd Bench: On Friday, December 4, 2009, I drove to Mr. Boonstra’s house to have 16” long 2x6 ripped into enough 16” long 2x2.5” pieces for all of the upper supports. On December 13, 2009, Kevin and I finished putting the supports on the pedestals and then screwed the tops on them to finish the 2nd and 3rd benches. At this point in the project the work needed to be done could only be done by one to two people at a time so I decided I would finish on my own time and not create a third work day. Finish 4th 5th & 6th Benches: On Monday, December 21, 2009, I first went to Home Depot to buy 3 more 8’ pieces of composite lumber. At home, I cut up the new boards into 16” length pieces for the supports. Next I predrilled each one with a template and screwed them to a pedestal. At this point I finished everything but screwing the tops of the benches to the supports. The next day, Kevin and I screwed all of the tops to the supports. We used clamps and predrilling to make the benches look nicer. Bench Routing: Since I used composite lumber, the edges where the lumber had been cut were mildly sharp. I decided to rout the sharp edges in order to make them safer. On Friday, January 8, Mr. Boonstra and Emma came over to my house and helped rout the sharp edges on the top of the benches Paint Touch-up: On the 16th of January I touched up all the screws with rustoleum to make sure they don’t rust. I also found that the first bench only had two supports so I made and screwed on two more so it was the same as the other benches. At this point all the building of the benches was complete Delivery: On January, 30, Mr. Sims, Kevin, and I carefully put the benches in the bed of Mr. Sims’ truck, drove to Woodside, and put them in the Gazeebo at Woodside Bible Church.
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Time Spent on Project Estimation Workers Hours Total Total Workers Needed per Hours Hr/Step Worker Planning 27.5 Creating Booklet 1 19 19 1 Meetings 2 2.75 5.5 2 Gathering Data 2 1.5 3 2 Approvals 6 Committee Approval 4 1 4 4 Council Approval 2 1 2 3 Fundraising 29 Create Flyers 1 1 1 0 Pass Out Flyers 4 2 8 0 Collect Cans 4 3 12 10 Return Cans 4 2 8 3 Collecting Resources 4 Buy Screws 2 .5 1 3 Bring Lumber to 2 1.5 3 3 House Building 56 Instruction/ Safety 8 .5 4 8 Cut Lumber 4 4 16 2 Assembly 6 6 36 6 Finalizing 20 Documenting 1 20 20 1 Total Estimate 142.5
Average Hrs. per Worker
Final Total Hours
Difference
1 2.5
27.5 19 5.5 3 7 4 3 37.75 0 0 31.75 6 10.5 3 7.5 175.5 5.5 24 146
119.5
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18 222.75
-2 80.25
19 2.75 1.5 1 1 0 0 3.2 2
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Materials to Be Used on Building Day Materials Item
Est. Needed Qty./Bench
Qty/All
Avail. Qty.
Decking Screws for pedestals " " for supports " " for seat Extra Decking Screws 8' Length 2X6 Composite Lumber 16" Length 2x6 Composite Lumber 16.5" length 2x2.5" Composite Lumber 16.5” length 2x6 Composite Lumber 4'2" length 2x6 Composite Lumber
60 24 24 0 3 12 6 2 0
360 144 144 0 18 72 36 12 0
360 144 144 52 18 73 36 12 0
Act. Needed
Avail.
Qty./Bench
Qty/All
Qty.
48 24 24 79 3 16 6 0 0
288 144 144 474 18 96 36 0 0
288 144 144 474 18 96 36 0
-Lumber does not need to be painted because it is pre-colored. -Screw heads will be recessed beneath the wood. -Note 16.5” length 2x2.5” composite lumber changed to 16” length in building to better make use of lumber
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Project Timeline Estimation (week of) Planning and organizing booklet Approval by Committee Approval By Council Fundraiser Purchase and Gather Materials Build 1 Bench and Cut Lumber Build 5 Benches and Transport Document and Present
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Actual Timeline Planning and organizing booklet Approval by Committee Approval By Council Fundraiser Purchase and Gather Materials Build 1 Bench and Cut Lumber Build Pedestals 2nd Bench Finish 2nd & 3rd Bench Finish 4-6 Benches Routing Painting Delivery Documentation
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Eagle Project Budget Estimate Item TrapEaseII Brown 350 Ct. 2.75" Galvanized Steel Screws Little Caesars Large Pizza Soda 2 Liter Chips Saftey Goggles 20 Earplugs Total Estimated Cost
Cost per 1 $30.00 $5.30 $1.15 $3.70 $1.99 $4.99
Qty. 2 6 6 6 6 1
Cost per all $60.00 $31.80 $6.90 $22.20 $11.94 $4.99 $137.83
Cost per 1 $30.00 $25.20 $1.05 $2.65 $3.07 $3.26 $21.17 $3.57 $6.38
Qty. 3 1 3 1 2 1 5 3 1
Cost per all $90.00 $25.20 $3.15 $2.65 $6.13 $3.26 $105.85 $10.71 $6.38 $253.33
Final Item TrapEaseII Brown 350 Ct. 2.75" Galvanized Steel Screws Jets Party Tray Soda 2 Liter Orange Juice Muffins 20 Disposable Earplugs 8' Trex Accent Saddle Composite Lumber Dewalt 9/64" Titanium Drill Bit Rustoleum Nutmeg Paint Total Budget
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Brandon Sims’ Eagle Project Workbook Approvals for Completed Project Start date of project:
Completion date of project :
The project was started and has been completed since I received the Life Scout rank, and is respectfully submitted for consideration.
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This project was planned, developed, and carried out by the candidate.
Signature of Scoutmaster/Coach/Advisor
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