Connecticut Craftsmen: Blacksmithing in Mystic

Blacksmiths used to be a staple of Connecticut towns.

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Bill Scheer likens working with hot metal to working with clay
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A candleholder crafted by Scheer
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Blacksmith Bill Scheer holds harpoon points crafted at Mystic Seaport
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A blacksmith's stove
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Bill Scheer in front of his shop's forge
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Assorted handcrafted items in Scheer's shop
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Scheer's anvil sits in the center of his shop
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WNPR's Patick Skahill holds his very first hook!
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Bill Scheer's brushes
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Connecticut Craftsmen: Blacksmithing in Mystic
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Connecticut Craftsmen: Blacksmithing in Mystic

Blacksmith shops used to be common throughout Connecticut, but technology and a lack of demand has changed the craft into a specialized trade. 

WNPR's Patrick Skahill explores what it means to be a blacksmith today with Mystic Seaport's Bill Scheer. Scheer worked at the museum for more than 20 years and is the current president of the Connecticut Blacksmith's Guild


  

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Great Stuff!

Thanks Patrick, I really enjoyed this whole presentation. The audio was really fantastic.

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