The Blacksmith

The Blacksmith

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1978

Runtime

0h 28m

Original Title

The Blacksmith

Director

Roy Spence

Description

In this Roy Spence film, created for the Ulster Folk Museum, Joe O’Neill shows a range of blacksmithing skills and techniques using tools and methods that have not changed in centuries. These include heat welding, scarfing, scrolling, curling and bending. All completed in a traditional simple forge. The original version of the film included an audio track explaining the history, tools and techniques of a blacksmith, however even as a silent film, the powerful visuals of this timeless skill remains evident.