Finally visited that old forge in Cooperstown

Took a detour last month to the farmers museum out there. They got a working blacksmith shop, still using the original bellows from the 1800s. Watched the guy draw out a set of hinge straps, took him about 40 minutes start to finish. The way he kept the heat even, no hot spots, reminded me how much I rush my own work. Walked away wanting to slow down and pay more attention to the fire color. Anybody else get that feeling watching a real old timer work?

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drew_bennett249d ago

You ever watch a guy heat metal for THAT long and wonder if he's just flexing on us?