Sam Salvati Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 This is a pair of videos on Alfred Habermann, A german Master blacksmith. He is considered by many in the world to be a Master, watching him work it is evident. Often copied, often imitated but never rivaled, I have the pleasure to show you him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6JtP4OUVvw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgI7h3pmlWs Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Pikula Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I met Alfred Habermann in CZ at a smithing conference and he truly was a master of his work. Metal work, much like language or music is not just a form of expression, it is a world view that can be interpreted and shown to others. He understood the media on an intimate level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 Lucky!!! I like that thought Michael, While I do not understand German, I understood what he was saying through his techniques. Let not the swords of good and free men be reforged into plowshares, but may they rest in a place of honor; ready, well oiled and God willing unused. For if the price of peace becomes licking the boots of tyrants, then "To Arms!" I say, and may the fortunes of war smile upon patriots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Samuel Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I enjoyed the whole thing, but I was fascinated by watching him sketch with charcoal, around 13:10 in the first video. The ease and confidence of his lines is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petr Florianek Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 its in german, he has a german name but he is Czech :-) GULLINBURSTI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Sexstone Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Thanks Sam, I really liked his visit to his friends shop.... like you say you don't need to understand the words to understand work being done... Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeroen Zuiderwijk Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Beautiful! I absolutely love watching old masters at their craft. I'm going to look through the rest of the series, great stuff:) Jeroen Zuiderwijk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/barbarianmetalworking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Helmes Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) Habbermann is one of my all time favourite smiths. I was deeply saddened to hear of his passing. His work is a real benchmark and he's managed to encompass and master most "styles". one moment loose and free and the next examples of technical genious. Thanks Sam. Edited January 9, 2011 by J. Helmes http://www.jeffhelmes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanwrath Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 that is great video. i love the old school beauty. i have done miles of handrails and it seems like in the name of the almighty dollar every one wants tube or bar stock with straight lines and done yesterday. very few will pay or even understand the beauty of such things makes me think i was born a few hundered years to late. also makes me wish i wasn't 20 years away from when i could understand auf deutsch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Stagmer Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Looks like i missed out as the videos are taken down now "ART SHOULD HURT" www.BaltimoreKnife.com BKS' Facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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