[TheForge] Tongs & power hammer - a safety issue?

[Gladish Family]

This was second nature to me when I was making a living with a chain saw-
Never let the blade line up with your body!
Which was why I survived...
Great to be reminded that the same principles apply to a hammer.
Andy G.

> At our December meeting of the AACB we had Steve Jordan
> demonstrated on the
> power hammer.  He is from Ohio and has quite an extensive industrial
> experience using power hammers.  His big safety message was to think about
> where you hold the tongs -- NOT IN FRONT of YOUR BODY but always to the
> side.  (Same applies to stock if not using tongs.)