Blacksmithing. I took a short course on blacksmithing using an old fashioned coal forge. It was a real revelation, much harder and dirtier work and much more di

Blacksmithing. I took a short course on blacksmithing using an old fashioned coal forge. It was a real revelation, much harder and dirtier work and much more difficult than I thought. Having watched a lot of blacksmith work in person and on video, I knew what to do but not how. I've also dabbled in saw sharpening for woodworking. I got started with disposable Japanese saws that can't be sharpened but want to move to Western saws which need sharpening. I was successful with rip saws but all my attempts with cross cut saws ended in failure. I'm hoping to find some time to try again, filing back the teeth and filing them again.