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Brian is a 4th gen blacksmith who volunteers at the Steppingstone Farm Museum in Susquehanna State Park.
Lindsborg, Kansas. This small town is known for its Swedish and other Nordic and Scandinavian Americans.
The Chiltern Open Air Museum offers a unique glimpse into the past with its collection of historic buildings and live demonstrations, including the traditional craft of blacksmithing. Visitors can immerse themselves in the art of blacksmithing, learning about the techniques and skills used by blacksmiths throughout history. The museum's Garston Forge is a working Victorian blacksmith's forge, where one can witness the heat of the fire and the sound of metal being shaped. It's an engaging experience that connects people with the heritage of craftsmanship. Additionally, the museum hosts a variety of events and activities that bring history to life, from costumed interpreters in historic buildings to specialist talks and craft demonstrations.
The term 'blacksmith' conjures images of a bygone era where artisans skillfully transformed metal into functional and decorative items. Historically, blacksmiths played a vital role in society, forging tools, weapons, and horseshoes, which were essential for everyday life and progress. Today, the craft continues, blending tradition with modern techniques. Blacksmiths are still revered for their ability to shape metal, now often creating bespoke pieces that are as much works of art as they are functional objects.
A blacksmith is a metalsmith who creates objects primarily from wrought iron or steel, but sometimes from other metals, by forging the metal, using tools to hammer, bend, and cut. Blacksmiths produce objects such as gates, grilles, railings, light fixtures, furniture, sculpture, tools, agricultural implements, decorative and religious items, cooking utensils, and weapons. There was an historical distinction between the heavy work of the blacksmith and the more delicate operation of a whitesmith, who usually worked in gold, silver, pewter, or the finishing steps of fine steel. The place where a blacksmith works is called variously a smithy, a forge or a blacksmith's shop.
While there are many people who work with metal such as farriers, wheelwrights, and armorers, in former times the blacksmith had a general knowledge of how to make and repair many things, from the most complex of weapons and armor to simple things like nails or lengths of chain.
Garston Forge is a Victorian blacksmith's forge originally constructed in the 1850s in Garston, Hertfordshire. This forge was actively used by the Martin family from the 1860s until 1926, and it has been meticulously preserved to showcase the industrial heritage of the area. The museum has gone to great lengths to recreate the original environment of the forge, including a brick and flint wall typical of the Chiltern area, and a circular cast-iron platform used historically for fitting metal tyres onto wooden wagon and cart wheels. The forge's relocation and restoration at the museum serve as a testament to the dedication to preserving and educating about the past.
One should strike while the iron's hot!
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The Blacksmith tempers a sword blade at his anvil. His Thunder Hammer can be used to forge weapons or crack the skulls of his enemies as he sees fit. A much respected figure by folk short or tall.
Part of my entry to the Guilds of Historica collectible minifig series contest.
(its a yellow tunic not a horrible mismatch of flesh tones)
After two years I'm finally sharing these photos of my latest Dark Age creation, a medieval Blacksmith Watermill that specialize on making enchanted weapons. Using the nearby river, the mill mechanism turns the shafts and powers the blacksmith drop-hammer.
It has a vegetable garden and a courtyard as well as a kitchen and smokestack. I built-in Power Functions to light up both the fireplace and the oven, as well as move the water wheel and drop hammer. I have a full video on this MOC on my YouTube channel here - youtu.be/81YqJs8wtBg
I hope you enjoy my creation, and check out the video!
Kiev 60, lens Volna3 2,8/80mm. T1/8, F8
TMAX 400 Pro, D-76 1:1, 12,5 Min
More shots with this camera: www.flickr.com/photos/mattiacam/albums/72157677976922773
Occupational photograph probably done by T. Enami.
From the album of a german(?) tradesman living and working in Yokohama around 1908.
This is front blacksmith shop of Uncle Chuan. Uncle Chuan is a legendary blacksmith in Pasir Penambang. Mr Chuan has been pounding a metal since he was a teenager. He inherited this business from his father but like all dying trade, apparently, no one in his family is interested in keeping it alive. He also sell many thing such as blade, axe, fish cutter, crescent and more.
My son has now got himself a forge down the bottom of the garden! (thanks to a very clever uncle) So a few photo opportunities ahead for me :)
Daughter and I took a trip to Maria Zell, to see the Christmas market and the basilica.
The traditional blacksmith.
More Austrian pictures HERE.
Lots of interesting stuff at the mine, here is the blacksmith shop which was just outside the mine entrance. I believe this was a canvas roofed structure, judging by the scarcity of lumber in the collapsed debris. The anvil stump is in the foreground with a work table behind. The blacksmith was the most important above ground job, sharpening drill bits and fabricating parts.
It had been a really long day. Every farmer and his brother must have come through the Baron’s court with any and every imaginable complaint, infinitely testing the Baron’s usually reasonable temper. The cook had completely burnt his breakfast…and his lunch. His supper, at least, had been excellent – he’d been invited to a grand banquet at another castle – but a little excessive. He had walked it all off, though…after his carriage wheels broke. It was night time now, and the Baron really just needed to sleep. He changed wearily into his bedclothes, pulled aside the soft, purple blanket, and slipped into his large, majestic bed. Settling his head into his pillow, the Baron closed his eyes and began to drift away….
A sudden loud bang made him sit up suddenly. Another bang…and another. A deep scowl settled onto the Baron’s face. Those dratted blacksmiths! Why did his bedroom have to be right above the smithy?
Pulling his blanket over his ears, he tried again to fall asleep. Another unexpected sound penetrated his bedroom walls. An annoyingly cheerful minstrel song floated down from the floor above him. The baron sat up in his bed. Shoving his fists into his ears, he let out an aggravated scream…but nobody could hear him. ;)
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This was a fun little build. Didn’t photograph as well as I’d like…
I’ve had the chandelier design sitting around for almost a year, and the harp design for at least twice that long. Glad to finally use them! :)
Soli Deo Gloria! ;)
Explore #220
11 januari 2010
A real Blacksmith at the Open Air Museum in Arnhem.
Not only a telling a interesting story, but a great person too.
Enthousiastic, teaching and entertaining the crowd.
When you visit the museum, don't forget to meet him!
I have been experimenting with the processing of this image of a blacksmith in the Farmer's Museum in Cooperstown, NY. It looks great in monochrome or sepia too, so I may upload an alternate version. The museum consisted of many outbuildings, most of which were brought in from around the surrounding countryside. The blacksmith's shop was completely authentic, down to the last detail. The docent was in period costume. He was about to start working on the parts to make a 1700's era pistol.
Blacksmith/ironmonger in Phra Khanong, Bangok - reworking some older images -
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My entry to the CCC XIX Civilian Building category.
When you have a damaged weapon or need a new one, a blacksmith is the right place for you. Sword in the Forge!
I am very excited about the Ideas Medieval Blacksmith set that adorns my lego room, so I made my own version. The inspiration was a model from Tabletop World.
I hope you like it!
Wanted to try out some new colors and revisit the hinged building concept. The green was pretty fun to work with. Started off with lots of texture for the dark grey and blue for the roof and second story; but I didn't like that so I pretty well tore down the whole thing and started over.
A really fun build on the whole!
The Joseph Jenkes blacksmith shop, dating from the mid-17th century, was an independent arm of the Saugus Iron Works which converted processed iron into finished products like axes and saw blades. It also included a special mill for making brass and iron wire.
The Saugus Iron Works began operation in 1646 as the first successful integrated facility for the production of cast and wrought iron in the Americas. For more information on the Saugus Iron Works and the iron making process, see the park's web site.
I make these small leaves when my coal forge is heating, they don't take a lot of heat to make. Then they get a key ring and I hand them out to customers. Fun to make and they don't have to be raked.
What does every castle need? Obviously it's a blacksmith. maybe even two. Really depends on how quickly your knights are blunting their swords trying to kill make belief dragons.
CCC XII - Castle Building
A remake of the classic (is it classic yet?) set brickset.com/sets/3739-1/Blacksmith-Shop
I tried to keep the character of an angular house, without making it look like its decaying, along with keeping the simple retro feel of the set. Unfortunately it doesn't open up, but I did try and replicate as many features of the house as I could. Theres some things I'd have liked to differently with more time/parts (that stone technique is parts intensive!) but as i'm heading off for about 11 days this month i figured i'm a little rushed for CCC :P
One day I may rebuild it better.... maybe...
Enjoy!
David
The Blacksmith Lapwing is a very abundant species of plovers on the African plains, not skittish, always active and fun to shoot.
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania.
The blacksmith fixes everything in the village regarding metal including the horseshoes. Taken at the Village historique Acadien, NB, Canada
Hope you like the Medieval Blacksmith Shop. If you like please vote for it on the LEGO Ideas Page Here: ideas.lego.com/projects/fe760b8b-4d27-4ab9-9373-353661f4a9f8 Thanks for your support and comments! :)