Intro Projects
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Perfect for beginners, these intro-level projects teach foundational shop skills like measuring, cutting, and welding. Each build is quick and simple, designed to build student confidence before moving into more advanced fabrication work.
Created by experienced ag educators, these projects are classroom-tested starting points for a first-year ag mechanics course. Clear drawings and material lists make it easy to introduce shop safety and basic technique across a range of skills, without overwhelming new students.
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KB Metal Designs
Charcoal Chimney DXF & Blueprints
$8.00
TradeCraft Educational Services
14" Christmas Tree — Cedar Fence Picket Woodworking Project Plans (Single Class Period Build)
$7.99
TradeCraft Educational Services
Cactus Pen Holder — Welding & Metal Fabrication Project Plans (1½" & 2" Steel Tubing) | TEKS-Aligned Ag Mechanics Lesson
$8.00
KB Metal Designs
Fire Pan Combo DXF & Blueprints
$12.00
TradeCraft Educational Services
Pen / Card Holder Intro Project | Metal Fabrication Shop Project
$7.00
TradeCraft Educational Services
Tool Caddy Project Bundle — Woodworking & Ag Mechanics Project Plans (6" × 18")
$9.99
TradeCraft Educational Services
3" Walking Shooting Target DXF Cut File
$4.62
TradeCraft Educational Services
Welding Dice Practice DXF Cut File
$4.62
TradeCraft Educational Services
Welded Steel Desk Clock Project Bundle (Digital Download)
$5.00
TradeCraft Educational Services
Screwdriver Holder Project Plan Bundle | Beginner Sheet Metal Fabrication Project
$12.99
TradeCraft Educational Services
Step Stool Classroom Kit — Woodworking Project with Materials
$15.00
TradeCraft Educational Services
Homegrown Welcome: Address Planter Project Kits
$15.00
Why this collection
These are the designs to start with -- simple enough to finish in one or two class periods, but still teaching real layout, cutting, and welding fundamentals. A good fit for the first few weeks of a welding unit, before students move on to bigger builds.
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