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Task · part of 7(b). Research the drafting trade yourself

7(b)(1). The tools of the past, and which survive

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Why and how the old tools were used, which are still in use and how their use has changed, and which are being made obsolete.

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  1. Drafting Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 7(b)(1)

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