Forging Demo pics

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

A week ago I was at the Williamsburg Scottish Games, and did forging all day. I just received some photos of it taken by a friend. Thought you would like to see how I forge sitting on a stool. I get a much improved hammer blow, and don't get tired, even after several straight hours of forging. The camera angle makes me look more hunched over than I am. I was forging a sword and a camp knife during these shots.
Stacy

 

[silver_pilate]

I love the pics! And I'm liking the beard you've got going on there. And I'm definitely glad you had an apron on when hiking one leg up while wearing a kilt .

Great pics, Stacy.

--nathan

 

[Rusty McDonald]

Dont forge with out shoes!
Dont Grind with out Safty glasses!
AND NEVER PICK ON A SCOTSMAN WEARING A KILT!

 

[silver_pilate]

Unless your another Scotsman wearing a kilt! And I would be, I just have to go and get it out of the closet . The good ol' Davidson tartan, it is as well (my mother's maiden name). Course, I've got more blood mixed in as well. I think I'm more of an angloscotchirishnativeamerican.

--nathan

 

[Mace]

Not the "Apelt" look I'm use too, but cool pics!
Mace

 

[Robert Mayo]

Nice pics Stacy thanks for the look.

Bob

 

[Dixieblade57]

Now I got to ask, is that a beer bottle with a minature quilt on in the foreground? Great pics!