Techniques of Ancient & Modern Metallurgy | James Austin

Описание: With Blacksmith James Austin, Alexander Rose, Industrial Designer & Project Manager of The 10,000 Year Clock, gives an at-a-glance-overview of the primary processes of shaping metal.

From Conversations at The Interval, “21st Century Iron Age” by James Austin. Watch the full talk here:
   • 21st Century Iron Age | James Austin  

A working and teaching blacksmith for over thirty years, James Austin specializes in making Viking Age axes using traditional methods.

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