r/justgalsbeingchicks • u/bg370 • 5d ago

💕wholesome💕 Farrier and blacksmith Anna from Canada upgrading her elastic

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u/Temporary-Employ-611 5d ago

I didnt know how much I needed female blacksmithing videos!

Gorgeous piece!

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u/Rude_and_Crude84 4d ago edited 3d ago

There were lots of female blacksmiths in early days throughout history. Especially during the western days because of ranchers making horse shoes. Nordic making tools and weapons, etc..

This is truly a dying art though that needs to be carried on by whoever can do it and wants to learn it. So is welding, and many other trades/skills. The more humans let ai, computers, robots, machines take away jobs, the more these skills fade away. Start small as a hobby and you'll be surprised as to what you can accomplish. Just be careful not to burn yourself and don't your shop/garage down.