Blacksmithing: From Ore to Axe [S-13-10]
Presenter: | Martin (Marty) Snye |
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Location: | SLCHA: Silas Wright House: County Gallery |
Classes: | 0 Session 2.0 hours |
Dates: | |
Status: | CLOSED |
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Learn about the smelting production of ore into an iron bloom. Then learn about the process of forging a bloom into an axe with steel bit. In this presentation you will also receive an introduction to the French style axe, a tool and a weapon that helped settle New France on our continent.
Marty Snye has worked in the clinical laboratory field, taught ornamental horticulture in a correctional facility, and helped his life partner raise two wonderful sons on their farm in Morristown. Along the way, Marty also set up a complete blacksmith shop and spent 30 plus years learning the forging techniques of traditional blacksmiths.
LINKS:
http://www.theriverforge.com/ - Presenter's own web site.
http://ruralblacksmith.blogspot.com/2010/03/tool-making-at-river-forge.html - Marty's work at the Farmer's Museum in Cooperstown.
http://www.clarkson.edu/entrepreneur/profile/snye.html - information about Marty posted on the Clarkson web site.