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Task · part of 3. Three bench exercises, and 3(a) and 3(b) are one piece of metal

3(c). A temper colour index, and a center punch

Required

Make the index from a flat piece of steel, then make and temper a center punch of medium- or high-carbon steel using hand tools.

Where this step comes from

  1. Metalwork Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 3(c)

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