Light rays passing through wooden siding of blacksmith workshop, rural male blacksmith forge at work making metal shapes, Hillsboro, Wisconsin, USA.

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Blacksmiths work by heating pieces of wrought iron or steel until the metal becomes soft enough for shaping with hand tools, such as a hammer, an anvil and a chisel. (Wikipedia)

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Location: Hillsboro, Wisconsin, USA
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