I know nothing about anything. But especially woodworking and blacksmithing. Is it to do with the varnish? The wood? Is there a protective layer on top? Is varnish a protective layer and did i just repeat myself? Am I asking too many questions?

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    5 months ago

    Adding to this: as soon as the water reaches 100° it rises from the pot as steam, carrying the heat away with it. It’s a similar reaction to what happens when you sweat. Hypothetically, if water had a higher boiling point then eventually it could get hot enough to burn the handle.