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The Ultimate Blacksmith
Shop
Photography by Lee Liles
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Bob Armstrong's Blacksmith Shop in Bethel, Ohio. Bob has
been collecting blacksmith and farrier tools since 1964; the majority are from old shops
in southern Ohio. Not shown in these photographs is a 625 pound Hay Budden anvil.
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There's Bob standing just
inside the doorway |
On the porch of the shop is
a tire roller, tire shrinker and wagon wheel stand. |

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This is a
panoramic view from the doorway showing the forge, anvils and drill press. The forge was
built out of cobblestone and has a side draft blower. |

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The circular part of the top of this shoeing
box holds various-sized nails. The sizes are stamped on the top, which rotates to the
desired compartment. |
In the forefront of this
photo is a 325-lb. swedge block. |

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This rack holds top
fullers and swedges. Going up the stairs are bolt, rivet and nail headers. |
Bob
has a collection of 80 miniature anvils. |
The barrel is
full of foundry tongs. |

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The circular part of the top of this shoeing
box holds various-sized nails. The sizes are stamped on the top, which rotates to the
desired compartment. |

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A collection of 40
clinchers hangs on this wall. |
The collection of
horseshoes is both extensive and varied. |

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various hoof knives and sole knives. |

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This tool is called a
buttress. The farrier places the wood part against his shoulder and uses the blade at the
other end to pare out the sole. |
These photos at the foot
of the stairs are of an old blacksmith shop in Felicity, Ohio, taken in 1930. |
reproduced by permission of Anvil Magazine, January 1998 Issue
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