@mikeyheltonjr, I am so glad to hear that! Thank you very much! Potentially. especially with the really fine pointed punch that I was using. The fear would be that as it burnt a divot it may "envelope" in on its self. for larger holes the anvil would still be the preference, as you need something solid to strike against to cut out the center "plug". Ultimately I think it would come down to the shape of the punch. If the punch is small and comes to a fine point you probably can punch into wood. If the punch has a flat end you want to use an anvil. Flat ended punches are the preference, as a fine point will quickly heat up and mushroom against an anvil (as mine did), but using wood as you suggested may very well mitigate this. I know that maintaining a temper in my fine punch is near impossible, but it doesn't keep it from being of use. I apologize for this answer being a little all over the place. In short: Results would very based on the shape of your punch, but I think it is worth a try! Thank you so much for the comment! God bless, -Miles Forge
Love it !!!
Very Cool!
I love this and next year we will have rebar icicles lol drifting the hole be easier on a piece of wood?
@mikeyheltonjr,
I am so glad to hear that!
Thank you very much!
Potentially. especially with the really fine pointed punch that I was using. The fear would be that as it burnt a divot it may "envelope" in on its self.
for larger holes the anvil would still be the preference, as you need something solid to strike against to cut out the center "plug".
Ultimately I think it would come down to the shape of the punch. If the punch is small and comes to a fine point you probably can punch into wood. If the punch has a flat end you want to use an anvil.
Flat ended punches are the preference, as a fine point will quickly heat up and mushroom against an anvil (as mine did), but using wood as you suggested may very well mitigate this. I know that maintaining a temper in my fine punch is near impossible, but it doesn't keep it from being of use.
I apologize for this answer being a little all over the place.
In short: Results would very based on the shape of your punch, but I think it is worth a try!
Thank you so much for the comment!
God bless,
-Miles Forge