Biggest beginner smith mistake - Cast your vote!

What rookie mistake that really taught you something valuable?

  • Overheating steel

    Votes: 1 100.0%
  • Poor hammer control

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Wrong material choice

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Bad welds/joints

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    1

Alan

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Every smith has that one rookie mistake that really taught them something valuable. What was yours?

Cast your vote for the mistake you made (or saw someone else make), and share the lesson you learned from it.
 
Overheating the steel was a real eye-opener for me it showed me just how important it is to be patient and keep an eye on the temp.
 
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