Magnus Budge
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Red hot iron: Materials in a modern blacksmith's shop
A modern blacksmith's workshop is complicated - both technically and actually. Most of the work a blacksmith does is actually in his head, not his hand (though, that does make a difference). Knowing where to strike and on what materials is a very important tool in your repertoire. In order to work with multiple materials, you must first understand how they move, anneal and harden. This is what I wish to explain in this article today!
By Magnus Budge3 years ago in Journal
Red hot iron: Perspectives of a young blacksmith
My name is Magnus Budge, Of England. I left school at 16, Trained at college as a blacksmith and now I am employed as a Blacksmith near York. Red hot Iron is going to likely be a weekly "blog" about a certain subject - Although this week has two articles; the introduction (This article) and one on Materials in a modern blacksmith's workshop (coming later this weekend).
By Magnus Budge3 years ago in Journal