Blacksmithing

[LadyLocust]

So we do metal including blacksmithing.
I acquired an old journal in very poor condition some months ago and haven't really had a chance to sit and go through it being careful with the pages etc.
Finally did so today. Interesting!

So that first part~
Blacksmithing: Plow iron, sharpening, & shoeing $12.28.
I told Hubby next time I need a plow iron, implements sharpened and a horse shawed, I will pay him $12.28

 

[Tirediron]

according to 1 inflation calculator that is $306.09 in today money https://www.officialdata.org/us/inflation/1863?amount=12.28

 

[zoomzoom]

According to "Forged in Fire" metalworking is alive and well.
I love that series.

 

[LadyLocust]

according to 1 inflation calculator that is $306.09 in today money https://www.officialdata.org/us/inflation/1863?amount=12.28

That’s not much for a plow - not sure of price today. Sharpening, we charge $10 per tool. Horse shoeing is about $100 per head.

 

[Patchouli]

That's pretty cool, that ol' journal you got, @LadyLocust
I know a ferrier or two, one here, one back home. Have met smithys too; at festivals where they do it for "fun," to amaze people with their skill and ironworks. I miss home for reasons like that.

 

[Tirediron]

That’s not much for a plow - not sure of price today. Sharpening, we charge $10 per tool. Horse shoeing is about $100 per head.

I would read the invoice as plow irons, perhaps bolt on shares

 

[Tirediron]

That's pretty cool, that ol' journal you got, @LadyLocust
I know a ferrier or two, one here, one back home. Have met smithys too; at festivals where they do it for "fun," to amaze people with their skill and ironworks. I miss home for reasons like that.

smithy is where a blacksmith works, most old school guys get riled up if you call them smithy

 

[Patchouli]

smithy is where a blacksmith works, most old school guys get riled up if you call them smithy

Pardon me

 

[LadyLocust]

smithy is where a blacksmith works, most old school guys get riled up if you call them smithy

We refer to “the smithy” because it’s a section of the shop.

 

[Nomad13]

Wow that's an incredible find!

 

[LadyLocust]

Wow that's an incredible find!

I love old journals. They reveal so much more about the average person than any book. This one was specifically what was spent on labour from 1863-1868 (going on memory, it's not in front of me).

 

[Tirediron]

I love old journals. They reveal so much more about the average person than any book. This one was specifically what was spent on labour from 1863-1868 (going on memory, it's not in front of me).

my guess is that blacksmith work was fairly valuable compared to now, but it will be back to producers and makers being far more valuable than politicians and entertainers and fairly soon

 

[Mountain trapper]

I'm in the process of building a small blacksmith shop. I'm building it in 3 phases, because of the weather.
Phase 1 will be 12×16, phase 2 will be 10×16 and will house my welder, air compressor, etc, and phase 3 will be an 8×12 lean-to on the back for more storage.
I have the roof up on phase 1 and have started on framing. I've got the 1×12 fir siding on order. Once I'm a little further along I'll start buying the equipment. I'm thinking about a 2 or 3 burner propane forge, a 150 pound anvil, new vice, etc.
I'm going to wire the building in two separate circuits. The lights and a couple outlets will be on solar with battery bank and inverter. Another circuit will be wired to a generator and be for the drill press, grinder and additional outlets.

 

[Neb]

I'm in the process of building a small blacksmith shop. I'm building it in 3 phases, because of the weather.
Phase 1 will be 12×16, phase 2 will be 10×16 and will house my welder, air compressor, etc, and phase 3 will be an 8×12 lean-to on the back for more storage.
I have the roof up on phase 1 and have started on framing. I've got the 1×12 fir siding on order. Once I'm a little further along I'll start buying the equipment. I'm thinking about a 2 or 3 burner propane forge, a 150 pound anvil, new vice, etc.
I'm going to wire the building in two separate circuits. The lights and a couple outlets will be on solar with battery bank and inverter. Another circuit will be wired to a generator and be for the drill press, grinder and additional outlets.

Check out Black Bear Forge if you get a chance.



Ben