[TheForge] Plans and pix needed

Thu Oct 17 06:31:03 2002

Phlip,  Forgot to mention Pioneer Village in Eastern Mass, and the Hancock
Shaker Village, as well as the Blacksmith Shop at the Big E in western Mass.
There are lots more, these are just coming to mind right off.

Ralph

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phlip" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 10:38 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Plans and pix needed

> Hey, guys,
>
> I'm settled enough now, that I want to start building some special
> equipment. What I'll be doing is setting it up on my little trailer to
take
> to SCA events, and I'd like things to be as period (pre-1600) as possible,
> as well as reasonably portable.
>
> I'd like to see plans and ideas for:
>
> A treadle Hammer
> A treadle-operated grinder
> Wooden forge
> A bellows
> Early anvils
> Any other traditional or very early smithing equipment you can find.
>
> I realize there might not be plans of some of the things I'm interested
in,
> but any pictures and such with which you're familiar would help.
>
> Also, any sites you might know of around New England, where there are
> Colonial or earlier smithing displays would be helpful. Please don't avoid
> mentioning something if you think it might be "too modern" or that
> "everybody knows" because I AM new to the area, and may not have run into
it
> yet.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Phlip
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Never a horse that cain't be rode,
> And never a rider who cain't be throwed....
>
>
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