Blacksmithing in a Kilt.

[BigKen]

Might just need to visit this gentleman...............

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-bea...-59124877.html

[mbhandy]

It looks like they reversed the Picture or he is wearing a woman's skirt.

MrBill

[Santa Kona]

As a photographer yes they do have it backward.

[Highland Logan]

Are we all looking at the same picture? The only picture I see with the news clip shows a maniquin wearing Scottish dress, the stark white plastic legs is a give away. And this picture is not backwards what looks like apron fringe, looks more like the fringe of a really low fly plaid. If you are all talking about another picture please point it out.

Frank

[McClef]

Underneath the spreading chestnut tree
The village smithy stands
And in a kilt he shows the knee
And fights off wandering hands!

[Kiltboy]

That does sound like a fun trip. Milford is between Carls Corner and Italy (...Texas, that is...)

[Jako Dar]

That's great! My copliments to the chap for finding his calling and passion and enjoying life - especially while wearing a kilt.

[Brasilikilt]

I sure as heck wouldn't want to do any forge welding whilst in a kilt!! We're talking half-molten metal and sparks flying everywhere.

I for one like my kilts and there's so much you can do while building gates and rails that would ruin a good kilt......take a look in my dresser drawer and you'll see my clothes with the gaping burn holes.

With that said.....Kilts and blacksmithing are 2 things I have a great fondness for, so too bad he's down there in Texas instead of Oregon as this blacksmith/welder would love to work with him :-)

[wildrover]

I sure as heck wouldn't want to do any forge welding whilst in a kilt!! We're talking half-molten metal and sparks flying everywhere.

I for one like my kilts and there's so much you can do while building gates and rails that would ruin a good kilt......take a look in my dresser drawer and you'll see my clothes with the gaping burn holes.

With that said.....Kilts and blacksmithing are 2 things I have a great fondness for, so too bad he's down there in Texas instead of Oregon as this blacksmith/welder would love to work with him :-)

I've had the same thought. Even watched the "fire" video on the UK website, but thought "that doesn't look a damn bit like the welding I'm used to doing."

I do think, however, that a good leather apron would suffice...sorta like the split apron I usually wear...throw in some leather greaves and I think it'd work out. The article does say that's about how he dresses...I wouldn't worry a bit about it .

Very cool.

[BigKen]

I think he mentions wearing a leather kilt at the shop, and just maybe this pic is a more formal/casual 'outside' the shop attire.