Blacksmiths

It is true that a skilled worker such as carpenter or blacksmith was an artisan.

Why would you think that. A blacksmith was just like anyone else in his personal life and could be a church goer or not. I would imagine many were .

Blacksmiths start out making low end mail armor and work their way up to plate armor. They also can make keys to unlock most doors and lockboxes and can make weight and sharpening stones.

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Most blacksmiths shoed horses, or made nails, or made plows or tools. But some of the did make swords, and a few blacksmiths specialized in making swords and halberds and pikes.

Highly skilled, well-trained blacksmiths were held in the highest esteem during Colonial times. Hundreds of blacksmiths supplied and repaired tools, equipment, household goods and weapons made of iron. Their craftsmanship aided a growing population and laid the foundation for commerce and expansion in a new country.

In most case they would have rooms in the forge building. This would have been like a large barn.

They could have been paid in cash or in trade. If a farmer had no cash he may have given beef or flour in place of payment.

Yes! They were young boys, usually around the age of 14-15. They would work for their "master" for 4-7 years. They would learn small things such as chores around the shop, and then eventually learn the art of their chosen job. Almost all workers, no matter what type of work, had apprentices.

It depends on where in the world it would be necessary to shoe horses. Wet and soft ground seems to produce the need for horse shoes than anywhere else. But it is first mention by Homer (in the Iliad) around 1000 BCE.

because they pleasure themselves anally with their tools

Some famous colonial blacksmiths include Paul Revere, who is well-known for his midnight ride and also for his skills in metalwork, particularly in creating silverware and tools. Another notable figure is Benjamin Franklin, who, while primarily recognized as a statesman and inventor, also worked as a blacksmith early in his career. Additionally, blacksmiths like Samuel Adams and John Hancock contributed to the American Revolution through their trade, crafting weapons and tools essential for the colonial efforts.

Blacksmiths in 1870 would make wagon wheels, horse shoes and farm implements. Almost any ironwork was done by the blacksmith.

An apprentice to a village or town blacksmith would often come from the same village or town, so he would sleep at the family home where he had been raised. Some may have slept in the smithy, rising very early in the morning to start the fire in the forge and get it up to temperature for the smith.

I'm not sure I understand the question. He depends on his anvil, the quality of his steel, his tools, his knowledge and expertise, etc.

Wayland the Smith

Well actually they are just like the blacksmiths now.

• drink
• dice games
• throwing contests
• wrestle
• foot races
• blind man's bluff

A bellows blows air on to the fire. More air means that more oxygen is available to burn with the charcoal, coal or coke( The most common solid fuels for a blacksmith). The resulting fire burns hotter giving you the temperatures you need to soften the metal enough to shape it with a hammer.

They take iron, copper, steel, wood, etc. and shape it into its form.

I just inherited mine from my father, and it was his grandfathers, and it was in his blacksmith shop over 100 years ago.

blacksmiths make items using metal