The Origins of American Blacksmithing: From Table to Store – Old

Blacksmithing has a long and dusty history that spans epochs of human society. Understand the origins of this spectacular trade now with this definitive guide.

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A blacksmith's post or leg vise would have been screwed to a workbench and used to channel the hammer's blows to the floor to preserve the table.

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