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Re:Ask HN: Of your hard learned lessons, which do you wish c... by cimmanom on Friday May 04, 2018 @01:05PM (#16996164)
Can you find a blacksmith, period?
Re:Ask HN: Of your hard learned lessons, which do you wish c... by dasmoth on Friday May 04, 2018 @05:18PM (#16998448)
Certainly. Most around here (UK) tend to make more ornamental than functional stuff nowadays, but skills are definitely out there. This being a somewhat “horsey” area, there are also plenty of farriers.

It’s also somewhat accessible to hobbyists. My sister has done some pretty neat stuff.