I meant to post about this before, but hadn't gotten around to it.
I found a new way to summon the tinsel fairy. At least a way that I hadn't heard of.
I always wind up skimming out some TMJ bullets from range scrap when I smelt. I've heard of some people using a hammer to crack the jacket so that it can spill the lead core out the next time it's melted. I had some TMJ that I skimmed out and set aside. I went to smack one with a 2# hammer to crack the jacket. I guess I didn't wait long enough, because the core was still molten. I got showered in molten lead.
Fortunately, I was completely covered, including leather boots, a leather apron over jeans and long sleeves, leather welding gloves, a hat, and a full face shield. Later on, I was able to pick most of the pieces of lead off and stick them in the pot.
Proper protective gear makes a huge difference when things go wrong or you do something slightly dumb.