Cutting Edge

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 

intact &
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.

My books on Blurb:  http://www.blurb.com/user/store/erothii