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Jun 24, 20211 min read
Chalke Valley History Festival
We're up and forging at the @chalkevalleyhistoryfestival ! The 1800s restored bellows are working beautifully, and we've spent the day...
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Will
Jun 11, 20211 min read
Today's Heads
Today's work. Lots of fiddly little 11/32 heads, and some REALLY fiddly Type 7 needle bodkins with 5/16" sockets for a set of arrows...
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Will
May 29, 20211 min read
Two sets of Authentic Medieval Arrows
1/2" birch and Poplar shafts tapered to 11/32" Tapered local cow horn inserts Verdigris compound of wax, fat and copper Swan feathers...
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Will
May 18, 20211 min read
Forge all finished!
Well. Here she is, in all her beautifully restored and rebuilt glory. Karl Blandford has done a stunning job of completely rebuilding...
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Will
May 13, 20211 min read
Gift knife for a friend
Little Puukko-inspired gift knife for a friend. 1900s wrought iron blade, with a gentle etch to bring out the natural grain, and a...
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Will
Apr 30, 20211 min read
Nearly there!
Little bit more pointing, small amount of lead work on the outside and a final render over the brickwork surrounding the hearth and...
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Will
Apr 26, 20211 min read
A 200 year old sneak peak
While I wait for the next coat of wood treatment to dry, I thought I'd take a pic of the Alldays and Onions forge bellows in their...
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Will
Apr 21, 20211 min read
Nice variety of heads today!
From 11/32 Type 10 bodkins right through to big 1/2" Type 13 broadheads. The big ol' broadheads are the start of a big ol' order for...
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Will
Apr 16, 20211 min read
The scary bit!
Now that the holes for the various output sections and position bars are cut, this top section of VERY expensive leather cannot be...
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Will
Apr 13, 20211 min read
Feelin' blue?
Couldn't let these ones go out the door without taking some photos! This is a set of heavy military arrows for Stuart, in some brilliant...
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Will
Apr 10, 20211 min read
The stack!
Karl's progress on the 1820s forge rebuild has been astonishing! In just a couple of weeks we're at this stage, with the base, double...
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Will
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Proper progress!
Some really cool progress being made now! Karl has got the original 1820s tuyere and backing plate now in place, using all the original...
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Will
Mar 31, 20211 min read
80lb arrows
Sixteen 80lb arrows ready for Tim, photographed against one of the16thC stone walls in the fletching room of the forge. _____ 3/8" ash...
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Will
Mar 31, 20211 min read
Exciting moment...!
Exciting moment as the cast and wrought iron bottom section of the tuyere and the tuyere itself are lined up to be set in place for the...
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Will
Mar 30, 20211 min read
Prehistory Weekend
As the Ancient Technology Centre's Prehistory Weekend wasn't possible this year, a few of us took part in a virtual weekend instead,...
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Will
Mar 24, 20211 min read
A Welsh slate damp course
Welsh slate now laid for damp proof course. All looking quite lovely! The bellows are coming on, just one valve left to repair and...
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Will
Mar 23, 20211 min read
Up she goes!
Traditional hand made bricks and lime mortar everywhere!
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Will
Mar 18, 20211 min read
The forge and chimney are now completely removed
However, on the floor beneath the lowest level of brick we found this beautiful iron horseshoe. It must have been laid as a good luck...
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Will
Mar 17, 20211 min read
Down it comes...
Today has sounded a lot like "Boom. Crash. Kapowww. Duggaduggadugga. Crunch" and for the first time since around 1826 there is no...
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