Blacksmiths show off their skills at Laughlintown’s Compass Inn Museum
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Blacksmith John Stein of Mt. Pleasant Township works on an “s” hook at the Compass Inn Museum in Ligonier Township during a “Hammer-In” event Saturday.
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Bob Pickens of Ambridge creates a mold for a bronze anvil at the Compass Inn Museum in Ligonier Township during a “Hammer-In” event Saturday, May 21.
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Fire from a forge is reflected in the glasses of a blacksmith inside the blacksmith shop at the Compass Inn Museum in Ligonier Township during a “Hammer-In” event Saturday, May 21.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Bob Pickens of Ambridge works on a mold that he will use to make a bronze anvil at the Compass Inn Museum in Ligonier Township during a “Hammer-In” event Saturday, May 21.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Blacksmiths Robert Stone (left) of Liberty Borough and Aric Armbruster of Fallowfield Township work on a fork and spoon, respectively, at the Compass Inn Museum in Ligonier Township during a “Hammer-In” event Saturday, May 21.
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Blacksmith Ed Appleby works on a metal heart inside the blacksmith shop at the Compass Inn Museum in Ligonier Township during a “Hammer-In” event Saturday, May 21.
Kristina Serafini | Tribune-Review
Ed Appleby works on a metal heart inside the blacksmith shop at the Compass Inn Museum. Appleby was the host of the event.
Visitors to Laughlintown’s Compass Inn Museum on Saturday found a gathering of blacksmiths.
About a dozen area blacksmiths demonstrated their skills on the grounds of the historic Route 30 inn, which has been restored to its prime 1830s appearance.
The “Hammer-In” event included members of the Pittsburgh Area Artist Blacksmiths Association as well as local blacksmith Ed Appleby.
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