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•Over working the metal- making the metal too thin

•Over heating the metal

•Molten pitch can splash or spill

•Marking the metal with your tools if they are not properly maintained

•Splitting the metal from hammering too much

•Under annealing can warp the metal

•Sharp bits of tool or molten pitch can embed in ones eye

•One can smack their knuckles with a hammer, so take care when hammering

•Hearing problem/ loss of hearing

•One can easily get themselves burnt

•Vibration injuries

•Wear eye protection ie. Goggles

•Store solvents in a safe and protected space or place

•Wear gloves

•Keep pitch away from your skin

•Maintain your tools very well

•Ventilation when burning- tar- based pitch-Pine pitchJust a general comment, one should practice good housekeeping, lay out your workstation and procedures accordingly just to be that one or two steps ahead withy you safety precautions.

•Use pine pitch and acohols as solvents

•Bees wax in place for pitch

•Aqua- plast or similar thermoplastics

•Use a heat gun or a hair dryer