ABANA National Curriculum 1.11 - Slot Punch

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Official ABANA Level 1 Curriculum. abana.org/educ...
1.11 - SLOT PUNCH [Leafing hammer level II]
1.11.1 7/8 x 1/8 (or equivalent).
1.11.2 Student to forge a slot punch or slitting chisel (instructor’s discretion) for use with
the oval sectioned drift.
1.11.3 Student should understand how slot punches/slitting chisels are related in size to
the intended drifted outcome.
1.11.4 Student will understand the relationship between the size of the initial slot/slit
chisel, the intended drift and outcome (forged, such as drawn cheeks on a hammer
head, or otherwise).
1.11.5 Working end to be perpendicular to any indexing placed in the struck end of the
tool (if applicable).
Filmed at Pioneer Farms in Austin TX:
www.pioneerfar...

[@FarmsteadForge]

Nice job, cool old shop!

[@WatersIronworks]

Thanks! It's a real privilege to run the Pioneer Farms Blacksmithing program.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice job. Hopefully you get great use out of it for many years to come my friend. Forge On. Keep forge lit. Keep making. God bless

[@WatersIronworks]

Thanks!

[@y-notforge8913]

..Man-o-Man am i learning. Well done on that punch. i just might make one 2-morry being i need to anneal some metal for another project. Hope the neighbors don't want to sleep too late...

[@WatersIronworks]

Glad your finding the series useful!