yeah, ive got an itch and it needs scratched... constantly... i love making knives and im learning new things all the time so i have to adapt to my environmental conditions or allow my itch to fester and consume me more than it already has.
That 'burn' (no pun) to learn is such a cool (pun) tool.
Originally from Minnesota, now in Colorado, I think I seen a good share of temp fluctuations.
Given a choice, I would rather forge on a 100 deg day then one thats closer to 30. Lucky here to not have the humidity, be careful.
Getting used to the weather is one thing, but getting the most out of each heat is another. A good friend of mine can make a horseshoe in 3 heats, if it is hot enough out, if it's cold out, on a cold anvil, I can not complete a shoe in 12 heats.
Sounds whacked as h311, but I can get 52100 to do what I want better on those days that seem better for fishing and beer.
Just a $0.02 cent check 'before' you feel faint, get in the habit of checking your *caplery-response time by timing how long it takes the white to come back in a pinched finger-nail. A Second and a half - two seconds seems good resting for me, and I try to slow down @ 4- 6 seconds response, and sit down before I fall down at 8 - 10, during work,,,, just me, I am positive everyone is different. ...................
*Any EMT's or someone in the medical field that can explain what to look for in a 'capulary-response check? Understand there is a way lot more to it, it's just an easy check for me.
:barf: it barely gets in the 60's in december
