One example is someone who needs shoes for their horse.
Wheelwrights also need iron rims for their wheels. A normal homeowner might need fireplace racks, pothooks, or some sort of grate. For farmers they made agricultural tools.
how did colonial blacksmith "James Anderson get his job?"
a dentist
they worked every single day except Sunday
blacksmith cooper silversmith whitesmith shoemaker the tanner the hatterthe wheelwright etc.
you could probally look on google images and find LOTS of ways they dress!
Colonial Blacksmiths are known to be the most important job in history & if you had a toothache (if your dad was a colonial blacksmith) he would get his tongs and pull out the tooth that is hurting.
A blacksmith in colonial North Carolina fabricated metal parts for equipment. He would also create shoes for riding and work horses. A blacksmith would also do repair work on equipment.
Yes, colonial blacksmiths often had apprentices who would learn the trade by working closely with the skilled blacksmith. The apprentice would assist with tasks, learn techniques, and eventually become a journeyman blacksmith before potentially becoming a master blacksmith themselves.
how did colonial blacksmith "James Anderson get his job?"
a dentist
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They would almost always have to learn from another blacksmith. They would be an apprentice for 4-5 years in many cases.