Task · part of 5(A). Option A: Sheet Metal Mechanic/Tinsmith

5(A)(3). Make the two objects in 24- or 26-gauge sheet metal

Optional May not apply

This may not apply to you. You have not answered "Requirement 5: which ONE of the four options?" yet. Answer it and this step will either settle or drop off.

Patterns provided by your counselor or made by you and approved by them. Use a metal appropriate to the object's purpose, with cutting, bending, edging and either soldering or brazing.

Note. Patterns may be provided by your counselor or made by you and approved by them. Options B and C say the same. Agreeing the patterns early is what stops this step stalling.

What this is made of

5(A)(3)(a). One object must include a riveted component
5(A)(3)(b). Preserve the work from oxidation

Where this step comes from

Metalwork Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 5(A)(3)

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