[TheForge] Blacksmithing and Lent

[Marc Godbout]

I don't know about "The blacksmith", historically, but I've twice, for two
different pastors, made items for the Lenten season. One project was a set
of crucifixion nails. The pastor there had asked them to be actual size,
however, that could be anything from 6" to 12", if I remember Google
research well. I went with 8", because they showed up best for their
service.

The other was a set of nail rings for the parish staff to commemorate
crucifixion nails. The pastor had asked for horseshoe nails, since that was
what was familiar to him. But I introduced him to rosehead nails, which I
thought were more like hand-forged nails. He loved them and I think I  made
a couple dozen.

--Marc


On Sun, Mar 3, 2019, 7:45 AM terry l. ridder <terrylr at blauedonau.com> wrote:

> Hello
>
> throughtout history has the blacksmith been tasked/employed/hired for
> metal work for the Season of Lent?
> most cathedrals have ornate metal work, whether it be the candle holders
> or the choir. This coming Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, did the blacksmith
> have any role in observance of Ash Wednesday or any church
> observance?
>
> --
> terry l. ridder ><>
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