Our blacksmith work goes on outside in cold weather!

Our blacksmith work goes on outside in cold weather!

Yesterday  I fired up the forge to make some more blacksmith forged broom hooks.  It was cold, but not very cold, about freezing, and a beautiful time to swing the hammer in the outdoor blacksmith shop.  The contrast of the cold air and the red-hot iron makes for a special experience.  The trick is to bring the anvil inside a day before, to warm it up, and to take it outside only when you start working, otherwise the frozen anvil sucks the heat out of the workpiece too quickly.  Peace!
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