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California Blacksmith Draws On His Farrier Experience

May 7, 2015 | Posted in Forging
Source: The Desert Sun
Tolley Marney works like an old-fashioned blacksmith. He heats found steel in a forge until it glows pale orange, then holds it with tongs against an anvil. He pounds precisely with a narrow hammer, shaping it steadily until it’s too cool to manipulate. For many years, he shaped horseshoes with these tools and traveled the Coachella Valley as a farrier. Now, he uses them to shape sculptures that captivate their viewers.
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Getting A Grip On Hammers

Tool experts give their advice on more comfortable usage of hammers
March 1, 2015 | Posted in Equipment
Hammers are among the farrier's most-used tools, so it's important to get good ones. And one of the first things you should consider is how it fits you.
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[Video] Shop Talk Between Farrier and Blacksmith

January 29, 2015 | Posted in Equipment, Forging
Doug Hogue, a farrier from El Paso, Texas, and Jose “Pep” Gomez, a blacksmith from Las Cruces, N.M., have had a friendship for several years. In this video, they talk about tools, how Gomez helped Hogue improve his forging skills and tool making.
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Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

Remembering Red Renchin with Mark Ellis: Part 3

In this episode, Mark Ellis, a Wisconsin farrier who learned the ropes with Renchin, recalls Red’s relationships with area veterinarians, his legacy and the second career as American Farriers Journal’s technical editor.

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