Firemn260 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Got some great info from so members on here and just want to say thanks again. one question though...... Do most blacksmiths who use gas forges have a mysterious absance of hair on there knuckles and hands? Lol or is it just me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takeru691 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 That's the reason why i wear a glove on my tong hand , so it does not smell like burnt pig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Very common occurrence! In fact I demonstrate the effect of the "dragon's breath" to new students by running my arm through it and showing them the crisped hairs. Sure makes them pay attention to the "if you drop something in front of the forge do NOT bend over putting your head through the dragon's breath to pick it up!" Of course if I teach a lot of beginner's classes I end up with a lack of hair on my forearms... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemn260 Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 5 hours ago, Takeru691 said: That's the reason why i wear a glove on my tong hand , so it does not smell like burnt pig. Funny you say that. I started wearing a welding glove and now it smells like burnt cow lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 People have hair on their hands? I wonder if toasting Ostrich or Emu leather smells like chicken? Maybe shop mittens made from bread and cheese would be a viable noon alternative. Ooh ooh wrap my hand in pizza dough! The possibilities are endless! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSW Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Cheese is hot and sticky. I've burned my mouth more with hot cheese on pizza than anything else. I'd probably rate it up with wearing nylon around a hot forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Oh come ON, the cheese is to hold the bread together, when it gets gooey it's lunch. SHEESH, do I have to explain EVERYTHING? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSW Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Sorry having spent a week in the burn ward with 3rd degree burns on 90% of my lower arm, I'm not interested in a gooey lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Good grief MAN, stay out of the shop if you've had a nerve block done on your appendages! There IS a difference between cheese warm enough to get gooey and deep frying yourself in it you know. Maybe IFI should take up a collection and buy you an aluminized fire suit to wear around the fire place. I should've realized you're thermally challenged when you said you burn your mouth on hot pizza cheese often. I blow on mine till it won't leave scars on my tongue. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemn260 Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 Mastering the reverse blow while shoveling it in has always worked for me. 2 hours ago, Frosty said: Good grief MAN, stay out of the shop if you've had a nerve block done on your appendages! There IS a difference between cheese warm enough to get gooey and deep frying yourself in it you know. Maybe IFI should take up a collection and buy you an aluminized fire suit to wear around the fire place. I should've realized you're thermally challenged when you said you burn your mouth on hot pizza cheese often. I blow on mine till it won't leave scars on my tongue. Frosty The Lucky. My father was a airport firefighter I have one of those reflective fire suits. They are rated for direct flame impingement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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