Hammer and tongs: Blacksmithing at Ely Folk School
David Colburn ELY - Who isn’t fascinated by fire? It seems to be part of human DNA, and human history. Blacksmithing gives one the opportunity to “play” with fire, using intense heat to transform hard metal into a different substance that can be bent, twisted, and formed into many functional and decorative items. The Ely Folk School recently presented a Taste of Blacksmithing class that gave students an opportunity to give this ancient art a try. A recent all-day workshop, dubbed “Hamm...
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