Benton's Workshop and Blacksmithing Practices

Benton's Workshop and Blacksmithing Practices

Assessment

Interactive Video

Fun, Life Skills, Arts, Design

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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Joe Vachon shares his experience living in a bus as a nomadic blacksmith, utilizing a gravity-fed water system and a two-tank fuel system for filtering waste vegetable oil. Benton Frizzy introduces a well-equipped blacksmith shop in Evansville, Indiana, highlighting various tools and equipment, including a power hammer and forges. The video also covers the process of oil filtration and the philosophy of off-grid blacksmithing. A legacy of tools from a master smith is discussed, emphasizing the connection to past craftsmanship.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique fuel system does Joe Vachon use in his bus?

Solar panels

Electric battery

Natural gas

Waste vegetable oil

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is Benton Frizzy's workshop located?

Portland, Oregon

Evansville, Indiana

Goldendale, Washington

Austin, Texas

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the weight of the hay button anvil in Benton's shop?

150 pounds

250 pounds

350 pounds

450 pounds

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of fuel do Benton's forges run on?

Coal

Natural gas

Propane

Electricity

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate age of the power hammer Benton purchased?

150 years

100 years

75 years

50 years

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Joe's primary method of blacksmithing during his first ten years?

Induction forge

Electric forge

Coal forge

Gas forge

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What philosophy did Joe embrace while living off the grid?

Living with less, needing less

Living with more, needing less

Living with less, needing more

Living with more, needing more

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