I'm a 20-year-old traditional blacksmith and woodworker residing in Belgium near Bruges. My work is solely crafted using hand tools and traditional techniques inspired by historical practices from all over history until 1750-1850.

I have physical limitations due to Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), which gives me a lot of chronical pain.

I'm mastering traditional blacksmithing techniques from Belgium/France, taught by Filip Ponseele. This includes forgewelding, ornamental forging, ... For the time being, i am looking for a new master blacksmith for an apprenticeship in Traditional blacksmithing.

Recreating Traditional techniques by "Woodsmiths" including woodriving, greenwoodworking, using handtools such as axes, adzes, woodplanes, my very own knives, ...
All my wood was split from logs, cut by axe, adze and then planed.

YOU CAN HELP ME !!!
Send me old pictures, information, books or tools i can use to expand my knowledge.
I thank you in advance ;-)