[MUD-Dev] trade skill idea

[Richard Tew]

> From: John Buehler [mailto:johnbue at email.msn.com]
> Working in a blacksmith shop should be more than dropping a=20
> hammer on hot
> metal.  Where does the metal come from?  What quality is it? =20
> Do I have all
> the right tools for making the right bends and shapes from=20
> the metal?  Is my
> apprentice up to snuff?  Do I need more room for anvils,=20
> forges and other
> brickabrack?  When making an item, do I want to case harden=20
> the piece, weld
> ...

I agree 100%.

I don't suppose you can recommend any good books on all this
sort of stuff in medieval times.  The best one I have found
is De Re Metallica.

Thanks,
Richard.



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