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The Woodwrights Shop  Iron Work for Timber Work

Blacksmithing lessons from Peter Ross as Roy Underhill learns to forge. Details

 

Program: The Woodwrights Shop

Episode: Iron Work for Timber Work

Master blacksmith Peter Ross shows host Roy Underhill how to make spike dogs and cant hooks for log holding and handling. The ancient blacksmith's technique called "upsetting" makes it work.

Duration: (27:09)
Premiere Date: 12/10/2011
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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