Kilt gives blacksmith memorable edge

**Graham** · 11th February 06, 03:52 AM

Great story, I love to hear about men wearing kilts to help lift their business profile, it's a bit like the Highland Water story from Denver.

I think the black kilt is a good choice, the leather would be good too, but he may not want to work in his job in a $700 kilt.

**Southern Breeze** · 11th February 06, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Graham

Great story, I love to hear about men wearing kilts to help lift their business profile, it's a bit like the Highland Water story from Denver.

I think the black kilt is a good choice, the leather would be good too, but he may not want to work in his job in a $700 kilt.

Speaking for myself, there is NO WAY I would wear a $700 kilt anywhere near a forge.

**646guy** · 11th February 06, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Southern Breeze

Speaking for myself, there is NO WAY I would wear a $700 kilt anywhere near a forge.

Um....no way in hell would I wear a $700 kilt near any fire or kilt-destroying device...I probably wouldn't even sit down I'd be too scared somethign would happen

**Rigged** · 11th February 06, 11:44 AM

I've spun fire staff wearing my leather UK. Of course, I've also spun naked and briefly caught my back on fire doing a behind-the-back pass. I didn't even notice it.

I use white gas (Coleman camp fuel). It evaporates quickly and so doesn't hold heat as much as, say, lamp oil or kerosine.

Point being, it didn't burn my skin, so the kilt was also safe.

**furrycelt** · 11th February 06, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Rigged

...Of course, I've also spun naked and briefly caught my back on fire doing a behind-the-back pass. ...

You say "of course"?!? Spinning fire naked is a regular thing for you?

Inquiring minds want to know.

-ian

**MacMullen** · 14th February 06, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by furrycelt

You say "of course"?!? Spinning fire naked is a regular thing for you?

Inquiring minds want to know.

-ian

There's a friend in my Jeep club who regularly stick welds wearing only a pair of shorts and a pair of flip flops, in addition to his welding helmet. He always seems to have a nice tan.

My blue jeans did catch fire once while welding. I had a hole in my knee and some red hot BB's fell on the cotton threads hanging down from the knee. I kept welding and was wondering why my knee felt warm, looked down, and I was on fire! Welding gloves are good for beating out fires. :grin:

**Southern Breeze** · 14th February 06, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by MacMullen

There's a friend in my Jeep club who regularly stick welds wearing only a pair of shorts and a pair of flip flops, in addition to his welding helmet. He always seems to have a nice tan.

My blue jeans did catch fire once while welding. I had a hole in my knee and some red hot BB's fell on the cotton threads hanging down from the knee. I kept welding and was wondering why my knee felt warm, looked down, and I was on fire! Welding gloves are good for beating out fires. :grin:

LOL! After graduating I worked for several years as a welder and pipefitter. I remember several new guys showing up on their first day wearing shorts and tennis shoes. As for burns, I've gotten my share. One my brighter moves was welding a pipe,then resting my arm on the still hot joint while talking to the boss.

**GlassMan** · 13th February 06, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by Rigged

I've spun fire staff wearing my leather UK. Of course, I've also spun naked and briefly caught my back on fire doing a behind-the-back pass. I didn't even notice it.

I use white gas (Coleman camp fuel). It evaporates quickly and so doesn't hold heat as much as, say, lamp oil or kerosine.

Point being, it didn't burn my skin, so the kilt was also safe.

Did someone tell you that you had a "hot ***" when that happened?!?!?!?! ;-)

**Rigged** · 13th February 06, 11:31 PM

Did someone tell you that you had a "hot ***" when that happened?!?!?!?!

Well, no. My safety said, "Hey man, your back's on fire." But it went out before he got there with the damp towel.

I've heard other words used besides "hot" -- the kind of words people use when describing those trucks that haul houses.

You say "of course"?!? Spinning fire naked is a regular thing for you?

I've done it a few times at Burning Man. Good thing it was dark. Eeeeew!

What were we talking about?

**Nick** · 14th February 06, 07:50 AM

Blacksmithing in kilts, I believe ;)

I've never caught my back on fire, nor anything else, though I've gotten some nice burns, both on clothing and skin (hot coke down the gauntlet cuff'll do that). I do know a guy who caught his shoe on fire welding, and ran across the shop to stand in the slacktub.

I don't think I'd be allowed to wear a kilt while working in the school forge, unfortunately. MIOSHA would probably, ah, frown upon such a thing. Which is to bad.