Forging Material Temperature and Safety

The video tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to flatten a blade. It emphasizes the importance of wearing gloves and using tongs for safety. The material should be placed in the forge, ensuring it is under the heat but not buried. The tutorial advises staying with the material to monitor its color, aiming for a bright red, which indicates a temperature of about 800 degrees. This process requires attention to achieve the desired readiness.

What is the first safety measure you should take before starting to flatten the blade?

• Ensure the forge is at the right temperature

• Sharpen the blade

• Check the material for impurities

• Wear gloves

What tool should you use to pick up the pieces of material?

• Screwdriver

• Tongs

• Pliers

• Hammer

Where should you place the end of the material in the forge?

• Near the edge

• In the middle

• At the top

• At the bottom

How deep should the material be placed in the forge?

• Completely buried

• Halfway buried

• Just under the heat

• Barely touching the heat

What color should the material be when it reaches the right temperature?

• Bright red

• Green

• Dark blue

• Bright yellow

Approximately what temperature corresponds to the bright red color of the material?

• 900 degrees

• 600 degrees

• 700 degrees

• 800 degrees