The Creation of a Turret Clock

Working quick....

  So after repairing the mower and doing some yard work, I had a few hours before sunset so I decided to do some smithing.  Using my new tongs I decided to make a new chisel.  The one I have is just not very well made.  I think I made it about 2 years ago.  So, after shaping the chisel I needed to anneal it.  This involves heating it to a critical temp and putting it in wood ash to cool it very slowly.  Well, when I went to put the chisel in the ash I was suprised to find a nicely made punch.

  I made the punch a while back and when I put in the ash to anneal it, I forgot about it.  So, I took the punch out, cleaned it up then I hardened and tempered it.  In a period of less than two hours, I have a new chisel and a new punch.  I am going to be making some more punches and chisels over the next few weeks so it was a good start.