Glenn Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 What are the superstitions related to blacksmithing you have encountered. Such as: Hang a horse shoe heels down to let the good luck pour out onto the anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryCarroll Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Cross your long handle fire tools over the fire pot after putting out the fire for the day to keep the devil out of your forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 ringing the anvil keeps the devil at bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 A penny on the floor when using another mans tools or fire, since in would be less than honorable to use another's tools without payment, and less than gracious to accept payment from a friend for the use of the tool. A penny on the floor settles the debt and at one time could have been used to make a "penny" weld. And Never build a fire in the forge on a day that does not end in Y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveh Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 when the blacksmith removes the horseshoe the luck remains with the shoe,if the horse throws the shoe the luck is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 A horse shoe used above the door of a house or barn must be a new shoe purchased directly from the Smith. Because a thrown shoe found along the road has had it luck used up. It should be installed with the heels up to hold the luck. (edit) unless you are a smith then it should be heels down so the luck drains into the forge. (i knew that) ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steponmebbbboom Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 And Never build a fire in the forge on a day that does not end in Y i guess us frenchies are out of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Keep a hand forged nail in your coin purse and that purse will never be empty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 There are two ways for a blacksmith to go to hell.... pounding cold iron and not charging enough.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry W. Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 A horse shoe used above the door of a house or barn must be a new shoe purchased directly from the Smith. Because a thrown shoe found along the road has had it luck used up. It should be installed with the heels up to hold the luck. But, If the shoe is used in your Blacksmith Shop, it should be hung heels down so that the luck pours into your shop.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete46 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 I Can Do This Full Time W/out A Power Hammer & Make A Profit!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 At a barn raising or building of a house, the village smith drove the last nail where it would catch the rising sun - this assured good fortune for every new day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habu68 Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 The smith and the carpenter have a tradition of not setting horse shoes or handling nails on Good Friday in respect for how they were used on that day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 It's supposed to be bad luck to leave your hammer on the anvil........probably has to do with broken toes........... James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 A Blacksmith's first sale (usually a coin of some denomination) is kept under his anvil to remind him that only when he is hammering at the anvil is he making money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Hmmmm. I haven't heard anything I'd call a superstition yet. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 That's 'cause they ain't superstitions Frosty. It's all true!!! Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 a blacksmith must get drunk on st-eloi, athorwise he'l do bad work for a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 ok who is st-eloi and do ya barf on him or???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveh Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Saint Eligius is the patron saint of goldsmiths and other metalworkers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Can't remember his feast day. Does it count if ya get drunk every day just in case? Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I like a man who's careful like that. :cool: Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dwyer Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 These aren't exactly superstitions, but seemed like they might fit here.Strike while the iron is hot, but don't put too many irons in the fire. Have nerves of steel and an iron will, but don't have a lead bottom or lead in your feet! Have a heart of gold, but don't be a silver tongued devil. A chain is as strong as its weakest link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I Can Do This Full Time W/out A Power Hammer & Make A Profit! I've certainly managed to bust that myth! Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobae Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 - Stealing water from the slack tub (then washing with it), or dipping body parts into it while the smith isn't looking has curative effects. But the water must be "stolen" for the water to cure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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