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afmetalsmith

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Aug 21, 2010 22:34

Summer is a hard time for us metalsmiths. The combination of heat from the weather, and heat from the work, gets really, really HOT ( Read more... )

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fub August 22 2010, 07:29:37 UTC

But you don't work with a full-on forge, do you? What are the things that you leave for cooler days, and what are the things you are willing to do when it's sweltering outside? Does the weather also influence how long it takes for you to finish a particular piece, or will you bite down if it's a commission?

(Just some questions from someone who is both inquisitive and clueless...)

afmetalsmith August 22 2010, 21:14:52 UTC

No forge, thank goodness! (One summer I went to this "summer camp for adults" thing where I WAS doing blacksmithing, and it was about 100F and about 100% humidity there. NOT the most fun tome to be working at a forge, in a building with lots of other forges! Still, a great experience ( ... )

fub August 23 2010, 20:08:21 UTC

Thanks, that was interesting to read. :)

metalrabbit August 22 2010, 10:18:01 UTC

And the worst bit is trying to do fiddly things went your hands are sweating.

afmetalsmith August 22 2010, 21:23:36 UTC

Oh, yes! ESPECILLY if you are also wearing a mask and an optivisor! Blech.