Requirement · part of 5(D). Option D, Blacksmith

5(D)(3). Four forging exercises

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All in low-carbon steel at least 1/4 inch thick.

Note. These four exercises are practice, not the finished objects. The two objects you sketched are made in 5(D)(4), which is why the sketch feeds that step and not this one.

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5(D)(3)(a). Draw out a taper
5(D)(3)(b). Forge a U-shaped bend
5(D)(3)(c). Form a decorative twist
5(D)(3)(d). Forge an L-shaped bend

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Metalwork Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 5(D)(3)

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