childhood

Remembering the little blacksmith shed my father has, which he set up with his forge, anvil, and tools was a trip back into my childhood. This helped in the making all of my miniatures, which 90% I hand crafted. When I began construction, I remembered all the little details around me while I played with as my father worked. I used a stump like his to mount the anvil, which I cut from a limb. I used pine needles, and wire to make a whisk like he used to clean off his anvil. The working vise is made from bolts and sculpy. The working grind stone is even painted the color of the one I peddled in my youth giving my dolls a ride. The working bellows are made from wire, floral tape, wood, and wood glue. The forge was crafted from hand made sculpy bricks and glue, brick by brick. The tools were all hand made, including carved wooden hammer handles, opening shears, and tongs.