[TheForge] blacksmith's boot dance/ eye protection, too

[peter fels]

On Mar 31, 2011, at 1:29 PM, Saint Phlip wrote:

> Well, I can see that. But, OTOH, that's why I generally stick to hand
> hammers, and dress my anvil with a magnet under the horn.

I've several magnets stuck under the horn and anvil tail..that helps.

> Usually, the
> most noise you'll hear in my shop is me cussing (cussing being a
> requirement for getting anything to come out right, as I learned long
> ago on auto repairs ;-)

Cussing is an approved and traditional  smithing adjunct!
> 
> Seriously, though, safety is quite rightly a concern for any of us in
> our shops. There are several ways to approach it, and, as with
> smithing, different methods may work, as long as they're carefully
> thought out. Me, I feel better being able to move fast without a bunch
> of safety stuff weighing me down. Quite possibly, if I were using
> different smithing equipment, I might feel differently.

It's the sports car approach to foot safety, eh?
I've pretty slow reactions unfortunately.
> 
> On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 4:05 PM, peter fels <artgawk at thegrid.net> wrote:
>> Let me add that hearing aids turned out to be expensive,
>> and i still have difficulty with women's consonants.
>> Sound quality is less than delightful too.
> 
> -- 
> Saint Phlip
> 
> So, you think your data is safe?
> http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/01/23/schneier.google.hacking/index.html?hpt=T2
> 
> Heat it up
> Hit it hard
> Repent as necessary.
> 
> Priorities:
> 
> It's the smith who makes the tools, not the tools which make the smith.
> 
> .I never wanted to see anybody die, but there are a few obituary
> notices I have read with pleasure. -Clarence Darrow
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