I wish to continue my blacksmithing but there is so little need for blacksmiths. The only reason I do it is to preserve my heritage and maintain the secrecy of our family steel forgeing techniques(i.e swordsmithing.) I feel as if me being a blacksmith is losing its purpose.
2006-11-22 06:09:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
I suppose the market for swords isn't as active these days, but there is probably a market for metal gates and doors. Also some decoration and kitchenware (kettles, pots and spoons) and metal parts for rustic wood furnitures (you would have to team up or act as a supplier).
To keep tradition, you could make decorative swords but also add to your product line small daggers and even letter openers (well, letters are getting dated too, lol).
2006-11-22 06:37:43 · answer #1 · answered by John Dull est 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They call them Farriers right here yet, once you bypass to the smaller cities they nonetheless call them smithy's. they're clever right here with horses. Why? simply by fact it is so not ordinary to discover a stable blacksmith that knows of what they're doing. as quickly as word travels around right here, that individual fantastically plenty can say what he needs for a cost. it relatively is not affordable the two to shoe a horse properly. I had somebody come and do my horses shoes, 2 days later the horse threw the shoes off. that's not stable artwork. And as you reported you apart from mght forge swords, so your coronary heart is real..smile have confidence it or not, you additionally can call your cost for those besides. in case you have heard of the Renaissance gala's they sell out of not basically the swords yet additionally the mesh weaved suits. you're very fortunate which you be attentive to your purpose you only could desire to re-easy it abit with a view to talk of. i think of in case you taught, not your loved ones secrets and strategies yet only taught others your craft or went to an area college and did a lecture you may finally end up giving and that's extremely worthwhile.
2016-10-12 22:23:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they don't make horse shoes at the factories.
people pay good money for custom mades,
especially if it's some thing that you hardly see anymore.
there are collectors out there who's will to pay a pretty penny for a hand forged sword.get youself into the 21st century , try setting up a web site and and get orders online but be prepared to receive overseas orders.
don't worry it's a skill worth keeping alive.
God bless,
gabe
2006-11-22 11:03:35 · answer #3 · answered by gabegm1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the people at Batsto, NJ, and see if they still use a blacksmith for demonstrations. I suppose there would be other places in historic sites, such as Williamsburg or Boston.
http://www.batstovillage.org/
2006-11-22 18:19:52 · answer #4 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where else can you get a horse shod?
oh right, i noticed the new Hoof Locker opened up in the mall last weekend.
2006-11-22 06:10:40 · answer #5 · answered by killer boot 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the same purpose they had back in medivial times to work with metals
2006-11-22 06:10:56 · answer #6 · answered by dudedrt 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋