Blacksmith at Work

Going around historic Williamsburg, we saw many of the olde tyme trades. Here is the blacksmith at work - in 90 degree weather

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For my other photos of today http://365project.org/hjbenson/others/2013-09-10

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[bkb in the city]

Great shot of a lost art

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful! Love these old trades which are now no more.

[Harry J Benson]

@kerristephens Thank you Kerri, he was working hard
@bkbinthecity Thank you Brian, he has been working here for 30 years
@sangwann Thank you Dione, my great-grandfather was a blacksmith

[Maggiemae]

We have those blacksmiths here in Oamaru doing exactly this - something to do with horse shoes!

[Julie Ryan]

nice!

[Harry J Benson]

@maggiemae Thank you Maggie, , most of blacksmiths we still have in this country are reenactors
@julie Thank you Julie, he was very good

[Mr. T]

What fun...I think I'd like to do an apprenticeship with a blacksmith someday. :)

[Harry J Benson]

@geocacheking Tank you Mr. T, it would be fun to try sometime, but not during the summer - too hot :)