I will admit that whenever I think of blacksmithing I often think of those old west movies where technology is far removed from what it is now.
The artisan is hard at work sweating over a bright orange piece of metal as he swings his hammer trying to mold this nondescript piece of material into something that can be used.
With all of the advances of modern technology, blacksmithing is something I thought fell by the wayside just like many of the other artisan skills that used to be in such great demand. So I was surprised to find that this couldn't be further from the truth.
So after the break, we will look at some of the essentials of Blacksmithing, a trade that is still alive and well and on the rise again.
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Andy Carter
Good read thanks buddy
Brian Graham
Joe Belden
Never will be a dead art, just constantly under appreciated. Just because people may not have large equipment for producing their own armor or blades doesn’t mean they shouldn’t learn to take small scrap metal and make hardware or hand tools.
My son is working on blade smithing and he’s getting pretty good. I’m proud of him
Michele Ziemba-Bolduc
Kathy Peveto George, reminds me of Pawpaw. Did you know he was an ambulance driver too? Maggie Nelson
No. I never knew that.
My husband is a blacksmith. Smithing for 30+ years. Has his own business – he manufacturers custom made firescreens, andirons, firegrates and reproduces wagon parts for a local business man who restores wagons. Inbox me if you are interested in anything “iron”. 🙂
Tony Rehrig
thanks, will read this soon!
Who else thinks is cool
Raymond Liles