bumpusd

Cordwainer! That was it. I bet those folks had legs like tree trunks!

I've done a fair bit of research on rope making including watching a ridiculously dull hour long documentary that started at gathering the fibers and finished with a rope as big around as a VW camper van. I'm pretty sure the only thing a rope maker (the old world name escapes me) could use that for would be sorting finished rope by sizes. Very interesting piece of history whatever it is.

Hey folks, I've been lurking around here for about a month or so now and I just had to throw my opinion into the mix on this subject. Although I currently don't have a shop or any tools and have never swung a hammer at glowing metal of any kind, I believe that there is something great to be learned from the OP. Even if you don't learn to go fully ambidextrous it is well worth applying Mr Miyagi's "wax on, wax off" lesson to Daniel san and try to achieve some sort of balance between the two sides of your body. Great insight Kevin! This post is a great example of why lurking around this forum will give me a leg up when I finally have the space to start setting up a beginners shop. Dave