Last winter, Tyler headed up to New Hampshire on assignment to photograph Med Chandler, owner of Ship’s Coy Forge for an upcoming article in WoodenBoat Magazine about blacksmithing traditional caulking irons.  Med was introduced to blacksmithing as a 7th grader and spent his early adulthood working on traditional wooden schooners and honing his skills reproducing period authentic iron hardware.  In 2010, he decided to open up his own forge and he now sends traditional shipbuilding and timber framing tools all over the world.  Take a listen as we talk with Med about the importance of making and using heirloom quality tools.    This episode is sponsored by: Arey's Pond Boatyard