be a blacksmith

At least in a past life. I’ve made a couple of hot chisels using some really bad round stock and a rock for an anvil. There is just something very familiar about the feel of the “wet” iron under blows. When I build my little “escape” in the woods, there will be a forge.

I was watching the show Modern Marvels on The History Channel the other day and I learned of a college in Illinois that teaches Metalsmithing. I immediately ran to the computer to find out whatever I could about their program. Then I decided to google “blacksmith schools”. Why had I never thought of this before? Suddenly, my screen was filled with information on how to become a blacksmith. I really am an idiot. Sometimes I really worry about myself.