Forging simple objects – Blacksmithing 101 series -Teaser #2
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The humble nail
Tacks
Decorative nail with square head and an octagonal shank
Staples for wooden beams
Fire striker
The “Viking” knife
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MIHÁLY BARTOS, blacksmith, metal conservator, was born in Budapest in 1981. After finishing his academic studies in 2005, he started learning hand forging in the workshop of András Jeges, artistic object conservator and blacksmith, where he spent 3 years. He elaborated his forge welding knowledge at the courses of Walfrid Huber, the Austrian artist blacksmith.
After passing the exam of the Hungarian National Museum, he became a qualified metal conservator in 2011. He has been a member of the Hungarian Blacksmiths Guild since 2009, and nowadays is the clerk of the guild.
He mainly works on restoration of historical buildings, monuments and works of art, and also makes reconstructions for museums and private collections. His areas of interest include lock mechanisms and fine detailed forged works.
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Keeping the blacksmith traditions alive has always been the primary aim of the Hungarian Blacksmith Guild. In Hungary not only has vocational training for the blacksmiths ceased to exist, but this profession has also been removed from the official list of occupations. Some might say that this noble profession, dating back more than 4000 years, is virtually dying. As a result, it is up to those handful enthusiasts who cultivate the blacksmith profession and those with ardor interest for the trade to reverse this judgement. This is why in 2019 we decided to make a series of educational videos.
We want to help those who are not only interested, but are willing to make an effort and learn this beautiful yet difficult profession. In our films we present you the tricks of the trade: what it takes to get from the basics to the master level. We have put together an easy-to-follow, step by step guide that anyone can follow. If you aquire the basic tools, devote enough time, effort and energy to these forging exercises, you will attain the lore of the blacksmith.
The second film in the series showcases the creation of those simple forged objects, which in Hungarian tradition were made by the blacksmith’s apprentice. By making these small tools you can practice the basic techniques while creating useful yet fine objects. At the same time, these exercises will provide you a good example of developing simple operational sequences from the aforementioned basic techniques.