Haydn Easy
Blacksmithing, forge work, coin striking, herbs and household remedies
Periods covered: Pre-Conquest through to Victorian
Contact: Haydn Easy or Gillie Jones
01556 502432
Since the Iron Age the Blacksmith was regarded as a key member of
society. He was relied upon to make and maintain the many metal
implements use in daily life from candlesticks to plough shares.
Using
authentic tools along with forge, bellows and anvil I can demonstrate
all the necessary skills a Blacksmith needed to provide this valuable
service producing a wide variety of domestic items and accoutrements as
required in all aspects of daily life. Because of the nature of metal
working the basic art of the Blacksmith has not changed significantly
in over 3000 years, and therefore my demonstrations cover most periods
with only minor changes of equipment to maintain authenticity.
In addition to my demonstration of hand forging I also strike coins using hand cut dies.
Further
aspects of everyday living particularly those of the housewife (
or
Goodwyfe) can be brought to life by my partner Gillie Jones. Using a
variety of herbs and native plants, along with some of the more
expensive imported spices (as available within the period) she can
create a number of simple remedies and household goods such as soap and
cleaning materials as well as some luxury items, all of which would
have been produced in the home.
Trading as Forest Glass
we supply hand blown historical glass. Covering periods from 1st to
19th C, our glass, which is imported from small family glasshouses in
the Czech Republic, is of high quality and well researched. We have
supplied glass to various museums and establishments throughout the
country including The Museum of London, Royal Collage of art and the
Globe Theatre.
