Jackson Bench — Classroom Steel Fabrication Project Plans (DXF + Build Instructions + Lesson Plan + Rubric)

Give your students a project they'll actually be proud to sit on.

The Jackson Bench is a complete, classroom-ready steel fabrication project built for agricultural mechanics and welding programs — the kind of build that turns a semester of drills into a finished piece students can point to at the FFA banquet, the school entryway, or their own front porch.

Instead of spending your weekend drafting a cut list, writing a lesson plan, and building a rubric from scratch, this plan pack hands you everything ready to print and teach: a laser/plasma-ready DXF file, step-by-step build instructions, a standards-aligned lesson plan, and a grading rubric — all formatted and classroom-tested by TradeCraft Educational Services.

Built from 3/16" steel plate with a decorative slotted pattern, scalloped backrest, and tab-and-slot construction, the Jackson Bench teaches real fabrication skills — flat-pattern layout, press-brake forming, MIG welding, and finishing — while staying approachable for an intermediate high school welding class.

Why Ag & Welding Teachers Choose This Plan Pack

• Saves prep time. Drawings, cut list, and lesson plan are done — just print and teach.
• Standards-aligned. Learning objectives mapped to 19 TAC §130.26 (Agricultural Mechanics and Metal Technologies), so it's easy to document for your curriculum coordinator or admin walkthrough.
• Right-sized challenge. Tab-and-slot joints simplify fit-up so students spend their time welding and forming, not fighting a jig.
• A project worth keeping. A durable, outdoor-ready bench is a stronger portfolio piece than another test coupon or scrap-metal art project — great for FFA fabrication contests, school beautification projects, or a fundraiser build.
• Works with the equipment you already have. Designed for CNC plasma or laser cutting, a press brake, and a MIG or flux-core welder — no exotic tooling required.

What's Included

• ✅ Jackson_Bench_All.dxf — laser/plasma-ready flat-pattern cut file (seat & backrest panel, leg side panels, back leg supports, armrests)
• ✅ Build Instructions — full cut list, tools list, safety reminders, and a 13-step build sequence from cutting to final finish
• ✅ Lesson Plan — objectives, TEKS §130.26 standards alignment, class-period pacing, guided/independent practice, differentiation strategies, and cross-curricular connections
• ✅ Printable Rubric — 100-point grading rubric covering safety, accuracy, welding craftsmanship, work habits, clean-up, and self-reflection

Project Specs

Perfect For

Ag mechanics teachers, welding instructors, CTE fabrication programs, FFA chapter build-off prep, and any shop classroom looking for a standards-aligned project that's more engaging than another scrap-metal sample piece.