The art of blacksmithing: 'king of the trades' 🔥🔨

In days past the 'smithy' was one of the pivotal people in the community. His work kept towns running by supplying wheels, tools, machinery and just about everything made out of iron or steel.
Then new technology almost silenced the anvils and suffocated the forges. This dying art is kept alive through the passions of people like Noel Giles who has kept the trade alive and well in Mackay.
Noel's passion extends beyond the ringing steel, he also helps teach the art and of traditional blacksmithing. Wanting to learn how to bend the steel I was privileged to have met Noel and attend one of his blacksmith's classes.
Noel's skill at the forge and ability to train people willing to learn has helped me to understand the complexity of heating steel and the skills required to manipulate and craft the steel in the traditional ways.
Produced by Daniel Battley and Margaret Burgess
Special thanks to Noel Giles
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[@waveman0]

I love the line 'blacksmithing isn't a craft it's an art', this is what I've found with my blacksmithing as well.

[@docdeno]

I enjoyed this. Blacksmithing is a craft for making things man wants or needs. but it can certainly be an Art form also. I try to enjoy the craft and the art of Blacksmithing. Well Done!

[@valricollins2038]

You just opened up My mind. Thank you 👍😊

[@sonofacheron]

It is almost magical. Stoked

[@techronmattic5876]

Cool video, it's difficult to film and produce this kind of content, great to see the abc getting on board and helping to share this wonderful craft

[@fayerweatherdouglas7233]

awesome video! blacksmithing is really amazing

[@tomwinter2168]

Nice work !

[@lenblacksmith8559]

So good, I do some blacksmithing and love it.

[@abcaustralia]

Thanks @lenblacksmith There is certainly a lot of skill needed to bend the steel. Keep the craft alive mate. Dan

[@lenblacksmith8559]

@@abcaustralia Yeah there is a lot to learn, I have taught myself as I did not have a blacksmith to teach me, but now I'm in a local artisans club and they have blacksmiths and forges, we made hammers a few weeks ago, that was very interesting.

[@nshari4274]

@@lenblacksmith8559 Hi bro plz tell me how to join blacksmith trade
Plz give me some guidelines brother 🙏❤

[@goodmaysongaming]

Good Video, but I would love to learn about Blacksmith Trades in the Colonial Times.