[TheForge] Science fair project

[GHS]

How about explaining why heat makes the
metal easier to work. For the demo part
he could hang a weight from the end of a
bar and show how heating allows the bar
to bend. Or several bars with the same
weight bent in different places to show
that it really is the placement of the
heat that works the magic.

I could also see a piece of iron set on
top of a bucket of ping pong balls. Add
energy to the bucket by vibrating it and
I'll bet the iron sinks. Much like hot
punching.

Mike Graf

Mike Graf

Kelloughs wrote:
> 
> My 10 year old son is going to do a science fair project soon. He frequently helps me at the forge and also likes to do his own little jobs. I thought that it would be a good idea to do his project on blacksmithing as no one at his school has done a project on this subject in recent past (that we know about).
> My question would be: does any one know of a good project for him, or any recourses we could use? Please keep in mind that he is ten years old, and I want him to pretty much do the job him self with only my supervision.
> Thanks in advance
> John Kellough
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