At the forge, blademaster Owen Bush begins his day

The work of a blacksmith involves heating metal to change its shape or join it together.

04 May 2015

4 minutes

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Handmade—Metal

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Duration: 01:45
Bladesmith Owen Bush describes the effort required to hand-forge a knife
Duration: 02:06
Blademaster Owen Bush, close to the edge
Duration: 05:21

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Duration: 01:29
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Duration: 02:00
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Duration: 03:00
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Duration: 03:22