Dress for the occasion, full leathers - leather chaps, leather spats, leather apron, leather gloves, steel toed boots, long sleeves, long pants, full face shield, eye protection (think shade 3 or shade 5 goggles), ear plugs, fire extinguisher, first aid for burns, cell phone pre-programmed speed dial, etc. Melt more metal than you will use during the pour.
Yes it is a pain, but not near as painful as something going wrong and hot molten metal being splashed all over you AND the work area. Be careful, and play safe.
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Tools do not make the blacksmith, the blacksmith makes the tools. gc
If someone questions your standards, they are not high enough.
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