[TheForge] Re: [kl] So you think you're a metal smith, eh?

[marc at ironringforge.com]

Ralph, have you gotten the actual Boy Scout Metalworking Merit Badge booklet?
The merit badges are set up so that all the information needed to get 
the badge
is in the book itself. I haven't seen the Metalworking book in a while, and I
know they added blacksmithing in recent years. But I would guess that a native
metal is one which can be bought locally.

--Marc


Quoting Ralph Sproul <brhlbsmt at mcttelecom.com>:

> Hi Doug, If you've taught this class previously - I have a question that I
> don't know the answer to right off.
>
> What is a native metal?  My initial thoughts would be something on my steel
> rack - but I'm rather sure that isn't the answer they are looking for.  Have
> you fielded this question before?
>
> The other thing I'm in doubt on is the three types of molds in casting.
> I've heard of sand, lost wax, and investment casting - are these the three
> types of moulds in casting?
>
> .......So, I guess I've just failed being a scout that could pass the merit
> badge test.........and I've been practicing for 43 years.   :-(
>     The format does seem well laid out and would require someone to do some
> homework before getting their badge.
>
>     I'm asking, as a local historic farm's blacksmith shop commissioners
> have asked I teach the local scouts this merit badge program.  It would be
> nice to know some of the answers ahead of time. They probably wouldn't be to
> impressed if I was looking everything up to answer their questions.
>