PHOTOGRAPHER'S JOURNAL:
Cutting Edge
The cutting die
provides the edge,
the point of transformation
beyond the mandrel
in the maleable moment
heat and pressure
making metal molten
turning block to pipe
while it leaves
the metal's
crystal
structure
structure
intact &
compact.
compact.
The die sometimes burns grease even after the pipe has been sent on. To keep the dies from overheating, the die hanger (here Ken) exchanges the hot die with the one that has been cooling, as he sets up to process the next block.
Reminders:
Housatonic Camera Club presentation, December 13, 7 PM, Noble Horizons, Salisbury, CT.
