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THE HIDDEN domain of Britain’s blacksmithing community is about to be uncovered as five of the country’s finest show the world their ultimate creations. As part of the advertising for a brand new series of the hit American show, FORGED IN FIRE – five incredibly talented Brits have allowed us a sneak peak into their fiery forges for Forged in Britain. One of Britain’s more experienced blacksmiths, Rod Hughes, 60, is passionate about trying to galvanise the trade in the 21st century. He describes himself as a bladesmith and has been practising the trade for the last 10 years – he has now earned a reputation as a master craftsman of ‘historical original’ reproductions. Rod works from his very own Viking-style forge in Surrey that he constructed from local timber on the side of the Golden Valley. His swords, ranging from the Bronze Age to the fourteenth century, are showcased in a selection of museums throughout the country.
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THE HIDDEN domain of Britain’s blacksmithing community is about to be uncovered as five of the country’s finest show the world their ultimate creations. As part of the advertising for a brand new series of the hit American show, FORGED IN FIRE – five incredibly talented Brits have allowed us a sneak peak into their fiery forges for Forged in Britain. One of Britain’s more experienced blacksmiths, Rod Hughes, 60, is passionate about trying to galvanise the trade in the 21st century. He describes himself as a bladesmith and has been practising the trade for the last 10 years – he has now earned a reputation as a master craftsman of ‘historical original’ reproductions. Rod works from his very own Viking-style forge in Surrey that he constructed from local timber on the side of the Golden Valley. His swords, ranging from the Bronze Age to the fourteenth century, are showcased in a selection of museums throughout the country.
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