I had managed to forget that silver work hardens. To soften silver you heat it to red heat (which is just below its melting temperature) and dunk it in cold water. This is exactly the opposite process for hardening steel.
Just a couple of quick shots and some comments on grinding.
Last night it rained off and on all night. The entire night, was the “drip… drip…” sound of water on the metal roof.
Another lovely sunny morning! In its honor, I’m greeting it with a mug of apple cider to chase down my coffee.
A bright morning. Something died; the vultures are wheeling over the back of the tree-line and they are upsetting the nest of crows that live back there. There is “caw”ing going on.
I’m so depressed by politics that I find myself energized creatively. It’s deflection. If I can make something beautiful or tasty, I won’t think so much about how the world has become a playground for the worst sort of people.
Today I’m including a bonus photo of the maples at the back of my yard, where the old horse barn used to stand.
This is a foreshadowing. I’m not going to torment you by seeing who can guess what it’s for.
There was pea soup fog this morning, which burned off by 10am.
This one is in focus. In fact, it looks extra sharp and crispy.