Contest Coordinator: Natalie Salt
2026 Scope of Contest: Competitors will be required to create a cut list from plans provided. This will happen at the Thursday night orientation meeting. (official SkillsUSA shirts will not be required Thursday night). Contestants should be able to demonstrate knowledge, skill, and proficiency in the use of hand and power tools, including miter saws, tables saws (including the use of a dado stack), biscuit joiners, and pocket hole jigs. Contestants will be judged on accuracy of completed project.
Click here for the mandatory Safety Certification. Turn into the Contest Coordinator Thursday at orientation.
Tools/Equipment list each student competitor needs to bring for this contest from 2024:
- Cordless 3/8″ Drill or electric Drill with 25′ extension cord and power strip
- Phillips #2 bit and smaller drill bits
- Philips #2 bit and smaller drill bits
- Hammer
- cordless pin nailer (optional)
- Measuring Tape
- Combination Square
- Speed Square
- Framing Square
- Pencils
- Nail sets
- Utility knife
- Hand Saw (optional)
- Quick Clamps, c-clamp, bar or pipe clamps of various sizes (will need to clamp project size of at least 30″)
- Screw Drivers (Philips and Flat)
- Sanding Block
- Various grit sandpaper for finish sanding
- Small bottle of glue
- Calculator
- One-page Resume