{"product_id":"jackson-bench-welding-project-plans","title":"Jackson Bench — Classroom Steel Fabrication Project Plans (DXF + Build Instructions + Lesson Plan + Rubric)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:66;558-623\"\u003eGive your students a project they'll actually be proud to sit on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"25:1-25:296;625-920\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eJackson Bench\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"27:1-27:366;922-1287\"\u003eInstead 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\" data-sourcepos=\"29:1-29:312;1289-1600\"\u003eBuilt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"31:1-31:52;1602-1653\"\u003eWhy Ag \u0026amp; Welding Teachers Choose This Plan Pack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" data-sourcepos=\"33:1-37:166;1655-2482\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"33:1-33:92;1655-1746\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaves prep time.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drawings, cut list, and lesson plan are done — just print and teach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"34:1-34:198;1747-1944\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandards-aligned.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"35:1-35:135;1945-2079\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight-sized challenge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tab-and-slot joints simplify fit-up so students spend their time welding and forming, not fighting a jig.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:237;2080-2316\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA project worth keeping.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"37:1-37:166;2317-2482\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks with the equipment you already have.\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed for CNC plasma or laser cutting, a press brake, and a MIG or flux-core welder — no exotic tooling required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\" data-sourcepos=\"39:1-39:20;2484-2503\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\" data-sourcepos=\"41:1-44:145;2505-3103\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"41:1-41:143;2505-2647\"\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eJackson_Bench_All.dxf\u003c\/strong\u003e — laser\/plasma-ready flat-pattern cut file (seat \u0026amp; 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