I started going onto building jobs with my dad when I was 8 years old, I continued all through my school years, and as much time as I could get off my real job until I was in my mid-twenties. I reckon I served about 4 or 5 apprenticeships as a fitout carpenter. Probably the most valuable experience I ever had because it convinced me I never, ever wanted to spend my life on tools.
Pens are much, much lighter.
But then in my thirties I started smithing as a hobby. Four pound hammers & eight pound hammers.
They reckon you gotta have brains to feel pain.
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