[TheForge] My challenge for the month

Thu Apr 17 01:25:01 2003

Might heat treating a knife, chisel, punch, flint striker, etc. be the=20=

right level of physical activity? Maybe make a wrapped wire handle for=20=

the item from 3/32 welding rod to avoid heavy tongs?

Water hardening steel might be better than dealing with oil and=20
flame-ups from the safety point of view.

On Wednesday, April 16, 2003, at 10:41 PM, GHS wrote:

> I have a friend whose daughter is
> greatly affected by cerebral palsy. This
> daughter, Sarah, is a bit of a history
> buff and has become interested in what
> blacksmiths did historically and wants
> to visit a "real" blacksmith shop.
>
> I am pondering two things mainly.
>
> First, I would like to have something
> that a young person with very few
> physical resources could do, so that she
> will be able to participate and maybe
> have something to take back for show and
> tell. She is chair bound and can just
> turn pages of a book and feed herself
> solid foods. Soup is a challenge.
>
> Second, I am very aware how much good
> reflexes contribute to safety around a
> shop. Since she can not jump away from
> sparks or cover her ears some allowances
> will need to be made. In Sarah's honor
> our customary safety goggles will be
> replaced with full face shields for all,
> and she will get the largest shop apron
> I own. It covers my 300 lb frame so
> should drape her nicely. Of course she
> will get the clean pair of ear muffs for
> her ears.
>
> Can anybody think of something that I am
> missing? I do not want her hurt, but
> don't want to make her feel anymore out
> of place than safety demands.
>
> I have cross posted this to several
> lists, my apologies to those of you who
> will see this request more that once.
>
> Mike Graf
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