The pattern would only need to be hardened if you're planning on using  
it over and over again. For one or two uses, you won't ruin it.

On Jan 23, 2010, at 10:25 PM, Tom Dugan  wrote:

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> I noticed in the Woodwright's Shop episode you referenced that Roy  
> mentions the pattern is tempered, so I assume it's hardened to some  
> degree. As are the tips of the drill - they're straw colored.
>
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