Colonial Australia Blacksmith By Zac Cleaver
How Did a colonial blacksmith use/change the natural environment?
What a blacksmith did to the environment was: use very hard tools because the metal was so strong even when melted. Blacksmiths were often very poor so this meant that the walls were made of wood and the roof was made out of straw. The floor was normally made out of dirt or sand.
What Was the role of a blacksmith in a colonial town?
There is so much a blacksmith could make! They could make hundreds of things such as machinery, cutlery and weapons. They were also used to fix things such as tools and screws. Blacksmiths also made doors, locks and keys.
What are the risks/dangers of being a colonial blacksmith
There are many dangers about being a Colonial Australia blacksmith these include burns, cuts and poisening (from the smoke). They used very heavy tools so they often got injured from dropping the tools. The main reason they got injured was because the forge was over 1400 degrees celsius!
What does a colonial blacksmith look like?
A blacksmith usually wears an apron and gloves as the forge is over 1400 degrees celcius! They were also very sweaty because of this. As it was a dirt ground they were very dirty. They also wore a mens bonnet and very protective boots.
What were the tools that a colonial blacksmith used?
The most important tool that a colonial blacksmith used was a forge which was used to melt down metal so it could be moulded. Other tools a punch which is used to make small holes in metal and an anvil which was used to bend a metal into a shape.
Some tools that a blacksmith used.
What are some interesting facts about being a colonial blacksmith?
There a lot of things that people don't know about blacksmiths. A lot of people don't know were the name "blacksmith" came from but it is actually from "black metal". Some people think that a blacksmith is a men's job but some women are blacksmiths to. Did you know that blacksmiths were often used as dentists because dentists were rarely available.
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