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I recently did a blacksmith “experience” day. It’s a good way for blacksmiths to bring in a bit of extra income. Pretty pleased with what o made: https://yout

• jacquesm 4y ago
  You have all the right to be pleased if you did that all by yourself on day #1. Super impressive! Was this done in coal?
  • iamflimflam1 4y ago
    Yes, it was a proper old fashioned blacksmith - though he did have an electric blower - we weren’t pumping the bellows :) It was exhausting - towards the end I could barely lift the hammer. I did it here - https://www.hotmetalworks.co.uk/ https://www.hotmetalworks.co.uk/ The museum it’s in is worth a visit as well - especially when they are running all the steam engines.
    • jacquesm 4y ago
      Well, if you're just tired and you didn't end up with a couple of burns to remember your first day of blacksmithing by then you did very well.
      • iamflimflam1 4y ago
        Came very close - dropped it at one point and picked it up by the now non-glowing end. We were wearing some good gloves...