ABANA National Curriculum 1.8 - Punch

Turns out steel doesn't work on vampires.
For this video we made a punch with a wrapped handle. If you'd like to see a 100% hand held punch check out my video on making a center punch and round punch ( • Blacksmithing 2.2 - Ma... )
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Official ABANA Level 1 Curriculum. abana.org/education/national-...
1.8 - HAND-HELD ROUND PUNCH
1.8.1 ¼-inch diameter working end.
1.8.2 Student to understand the parameters associated with forging a hardenable steel.
Forging too hot and Blue Brittle
Filmed at Pioneer Farms in Austin TX:
www.pioneerfarms.org/

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Forge On. Keep forge lit. Keep making. God Bless.

[@WatersIronworks]

Thanks!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

@@WatersIronworks you’re welcome

[@pjamestx]

Very cool, I should probably do a couple of punches with handles to spare myself the heat coming off of larger pieces, thanks for sharing!

[@WatersIronworks]

They can get pretty uncomfortable if you are working with bigger pieces. One of the few times I'll wear gloves.

[@y-notforge8913]

..Extremely interesting Phillip. i haven't seen anyone hit that 1/4" mark yet so don't feel bad

[@WatersIronworks]

:) Thanks.
Yah without doing a few test pieces it's hard to make sure you get the final end size right while also getting a good overall taper. If you get the taper right though it's easy enough to cut back to the final end size your looking for.
I find blacksmithing to be a really good teacher about the balance between perfection, getting things done, and creative solutions.

[@MASI_forging]

Great to see your post 😄😄

[@WatersIronworks]

Thanks!

[@Carterironworks]

Are they allowing you to submit everything digitally? Do you have to submit the whole process or just your final product? No ABANA affiliate in my state so if I have to do things in person that's gonna make things tougher

[@WatersIronworks]

Yup. I reached out to ABANA with the same situation you're in. I want to become a certified instructor but no current instructors in the Austin TX area. So I'm working through the course and submitting the videos as evidence.
I also signed up for an online Zoom course (abana.org/2023/01/24/level-i-national-curriculum-zoom-tutorials-coaching/ ) just to see how other smiths are teaching this so I can develop my own curriculum around it.
If you e-mail [e-mail] they should be able to hook you up with someone who can work with you remotely to answer questions and sign off on each step.

[@Carterironworks]

@@WatersIronworks thank you for your response. I'll reach out to them and start that process