iburkard.worklog
Monday, August 21, 2006
As per my usual, things haven't really gone anywhere since last month. I've been preoccupied with work, church, tennis, and tomfoolery.
After a particularly annoying day at work, I vented frustration during tennis practice. I managed to twist/invert my ankle with my full bodyweight (but only suffered a class 1 sprain). I was foolish and continued practicing anyway, with "walk it off" in mind. Pain persisted. I stopped.
A week after my ankle recovered, I then proceeded to rip my feet apart via sprinting on the rocky/shelly beaches of NY at night. I spent most of last week gimping around, walking as little as possible.
During my physical down time, I purchased an old hand powered bench grinder, some sword components, and a blowtorch. This is the first sword that I've fitted in two years. The antique hardware is nickel-plated brass, and the blade is bronze. This was my first time working with bronze... soft and heavy. I plan to patina the blade.
After a particularly annoying day at work, I vented frustration during tennis practice. I managed to twist/invert my ankle with my full bodyweight (but only suffered a class 1 sprain). I was foolish and continued practicing anyway, with "walk it off" in mind. Pain persisted. I stopped.
A week after my ankle recovered, I then proceeded to rip my feet apart via sprinting on the rocky/shelly beaches of NY at night. I spent most of last week gimping around, walking as little as possible.
During my physical down time, I purchased an old hand powered bench grinder, some sword components, and a blowtorch. This is the first sword that I've fitted in two years. The antique hardware is nickel-plated brass, and the blade is bronze. This was my first time working with bronze... soft and heavy. I plan to patina the blade.