How to Punch Metal // The Blacksmithing Fundamentals You Need to Know

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Channel: Christ Centered Ironworks · 2017 · Howto & Style

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In this video I show you how to punch metal, using a round punch and a slot punch. This is part of my series on the blacksmithing fundamentals. I cover other topics in this blacksmith technique series on things such as how to taper, spread, forge weld, and more.

If you are learning how to start blacksmithing, make sure you following along on this series of blacksmithing fundamentals. Each blacksmith lesson touches on a different principle that you need to know to learn forging. Once you've watched every video, you will basically have the essential guide to blacksmithing.

If you want to see blacksmithing tutorials, make sure to checkout my channel! My first blacksmithing fundamentals video was on tapering: https://youtu.be/ax7Bu_g549k . Second video on cutting metal: https://youtu.be/yXp4R9Lo1Vw. Third video was on how to spread metal: https://youtu.be/En9moIp6M4k. Fourth Video was on how to bend metal: https://youtu.be/tDN3-MCRHHs. 
How to Upset Metal: https://youtu.be/pqKm8Iaw1Fo
How to Twist Metal: https://youtu.be/5A33O2dKlq8

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