Colonial Blacksmithing

The local blacksmith was an integral part of the community by providing iron products necessary to a farm and home. This presentation begins with an explanation and demonstration of starting a fire in the forge. Basic blacksmith tools, such as hammers, tongs, hardy tools, anvil, and vise are demonstrated as well. The metal forming techniques of quenching and hardening steel are used in the presentation along with a demonstration on the proper use of hammer strikes and shaping basic metal items.in-right