out of shape

[atakach]

no not my blade but me. WOW i ain't forged much in the past 8 months been doing mostly stock removal, not by choice but had to relocate. any way i can remember being able to run my hammer and swing a hammer for hours, and now i forged a blade today and after an hour im kicked in the a$$.

funny how i was forging 5 days a week 8 months ago and now find it hard to make it through an hour.anyone else find small breaks in their routine get them this out of shape or is it just me?:grumpy:

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[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

When I was young I used to bang away at it for an hour straight, and after a beer, go back and do it again, sometimes twice more. Oh....Wait.... You're talking about forging....nevermind

Yep, it don't take much to get out of shape. I loose a lot of arm in the winter. Takes a month or more to get back to long forging sessions ( every year it seems to take longer). Taking a break every now and then while forging will extend your arm time.
Stacy