[TheForge] Safety at Events

[Bruce Freeman]

I second this motion.  Surround your area with a rope, not more than
3' off the ground.  Even so, keep your eye on this boundary because
kids will duck under it.  I have literally had folks approach the
anvil closer than I, the blacksmith, do.  Damned if I know why!

Bruce
NJ

On Feb 12, 2008 1:01 PM,  <wmullett at bright.net> wrote:
> I believe our society is failing to hold people accountable for their own actions so I almost don't like writing this but we too are accountable.  The courts usually use a term "standard of care" and I think that standard is not just what we set as blacksmiths but is what other high risk activities would follow.
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> Most individuals really don't know the dangers around a forge and mothers who may be chasing their Johnny won't always see what you are doing or even hear you.  That is why at events where I setup, I usually carry short landscape hooks that I place at a proper distance around my setup and then string a rope along them.  You still have to watch out for the kids but any adult that crosses the line would do so at their own risk.
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> This seems to work for 99.9% of the adults and most of the children.  You also have to pay attention to the back because of the kids.
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Bruce
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