[TheForge] Boy Scout Demo

[Mike Linn]

Next month I'm doing a demo for one of the local scout troops. Ive got
2.5 to 3 hrs and 

I put together this little list of things to touch on.  Any comments
or suggestions???


Mike




Tools: 10 min

      Anvil
      Forge (Coal and Gas)
      Blower/Bellows
      Hammers
      Tongs
      Fullers/Swedges
      Flatter
      Set Hammer
      Punches/Chisels
      Hardies
      Vise
      Swedge Block
    


Fire Related: 7-10 min

      Fuel (Coal, Coke, Charcoal)
      Clinker
      Heat Zones (neutral, oxidizing,
reducing)

      Starting and Tending the fire


Materials: 5-7 min

      Iron
      Steel
      Alloys
      Carbon Content
      Hardening / Tempering
      Fracture examples of the above


Forging Operations 5-7 min

      Drawing out
      Upsetting
      cutting/punching
      bending/twisting
      forge welding


Practical Examples 45 min to 1 hr.

      Leaf key ring
      back scratcher w/square knot handle
      bottle opener
      small knife (if time permits)








           Mike
Linn

     Artist Blacksmith
         McCalla, AL
       AFC Webmaster
http://afc.abana-chapter.net


Some people are like Slinkies...not really good
for

anything, but you still can't help but smile when you

see one tumble down the stairs. 







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