Neal L Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I was thinking some of you might enjoy seeing a West African blacksmith shop. I thought about this after the post about standing problems. This guy shouldn't have that problem, but if i worked in that position all day I would have other problems. Tell me what you think. I hope the picture shows in here ok. This is my first attempt at posting one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Wow Neal, Very cool setup he has, I like the anvil waist deep buried in the dirt, bet that thing don't ring for NOTHING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtforge Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 I'm always interested in seeing African blacksmiths. When I was over there last year this is how they worked. Where I was at they didn't have such a nice anvil. They used a small stump/spike anvil in a buried log or a small chunk of railroad track loose. I appreciate my shop. If all goes well I'll go back next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 The small shop I am building (120 Sq. ft.), all of a sudden looks pretty large and modern. Prople are amazing to me. Be safe! Old Rusty Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzonoqua Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Hi, That sight looks very familiar to me. I spent some time a few years ago in the Great Thar Desert, Western Rajasthan, India, working with the Gaduliya Lohar, a nomadic tribe of Blacksmiths- it was amazing to see the skill and the amazing things they could make-- almost like something out of nothing... to me it brings back the ''ancients'' if you know what I mean. Would be interested to see more photos of this sort of rudimentary smithing around the world- if you want to see more photos of my time in india, go to my website, www.colleendupon.co.uk and click on research... I shall try to upload more photos as I think some of you might find it interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtforge Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I've got a few pictures at MT Forge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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