Tyson Schultz, the founder and CEO of Stripes Global, Inc. in Bremerton, Washington, has extensive marketing experience. A Gig Harbor resident, Tyson Schultz spends his free time cooking, gardening, and blacksmithing.
Blacksmithing can be traced as far back as 1500 BC to the Hittites, who discovered the process of forging and tempering iron ore. The first evidence of smithing by hammering iron into shape is a dagger found in Egypt dating to 1350 B.C, assumed to have been a product of the Hittites whose iron working skills were spread to Greece and the Balkans when they were scattered in 1200 BC.
The early Iron Age occurred about 800-500 B.C. The Medieval Period saw blacksmithing becoming integral to the development of society and was considered part of the set of seven mechanical arts. With advances in blacksmithing techniques, the average blacksmith began making more than just weapons and tools and household objects such as nails, furniture, and locks. However, these developments were sometimes viewed as acts of witchcraft, resulting in the deaths of blacksmiths. Regardless, blacksmithing had become vital for everyday life.
The growth of technology made smithing less important during the Industrial Revolution, which led to a drop in blacksmithing. Machines had greater efficiency, uniformity, and speed than humans, resulting in more blacksmiths migrating to farrier labor. During this time, many blacksmiths changed careers, and many became the first generation of vehicle technicians.
Before the Great Depression of the 1930s, the early twentieth century was a golden age for blacksmiths who manufactured architectural ironwork. Many of the period's masterpieces have been preserved and are still loved today. The Great Depression, on the other hand, ushered in the art's near-extinction. Throughout much of the twentieth century, blacksmithing was considered an extinct trade due to industrialization. Still, by the 1970s, more people began to perceive it as an art form for creating works with iron and other metals using both old and modern techniques.
Blacksmithing can be traced as far back as 1500 BC to the Hittites, who discovered the process of forging and tempering iron ore. The first evidence of smithing by hammering iron into shape is a dagger found in Egypt dating to 1350 B.C, assumed to have been a product of the Hittites whose iron working skills were spread to Greece and the Balkans when they were scattered in 1200 BC.
The early Iron Age occurred about 800-500 B.C. The Medieval Period saw blacksmithing becoming integral to the development of society and was considered part of the set of seven mechanical arts. With advances in blacksmithing techniques, the average blacksmith began making more than just weapons and tools and household objects such as nails, furniture, and locks. However, these developments were sometimes viewed as acts of witchcraft, resulting in the deaths of blacksmiths. Regardless, blacksmithing had become vital for everyday life.
The growth of technology made smithing less important during the Industrial Revolution, which led to a drop in blacksmithing. Machines had greater efficiency, uniformity, and speed than humans, resulting in more blacksmiths migrating to farrier labor. During this time, many blacksmiths changed careers, and many became the first generation of vehicle technicians.
Before the Great Depression of the 1930s, the early twentieth century was a golden age for blacksmiths who manufactured architectural ironwork. Many of the period's masterpieces have been preserved and are still loved today. The Great Depression, on the other hand, ushered in the art's near-extinction. Throughout much of the twentieth century, blacksmithing was considered an extinct trade due to industrialization. Still, by the 1970s, more people began to perceive it as an art form for creating works with iron and other metals using both old and modern techniques.
