Florida Cracker Blacksmith

[cattledog]

Just come across this guy who happens to live nearby me in my backyard basically. Thought I would post it up it is truly a unique perspective on the way it was or is. Not many like him around anymore. I would like to pay him a visit with my camera.
He is a true Florida Cracker Enjoy for entertainment only.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trqD6WaDOZc
Shows him forging in this one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4BomsTiigU&feature=relmfu

 

[camoninja]

There are still some around. I'm from Okeechobee, Fl. There are still some old crackers there and St. Lucie County.

 

[camoninja]

Also most people don't know they were called "Crackers" because it was from their whips cracking the air as they herded cattle.