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Madness in the form of a barn

By Nate Savill • September 23, 2010 • 4 comments

Blacksmith apprentice and Auckland escapee, Nate Savill tells us in this latest post about the red wooden barn he now inhabits in Waimangaroa, a small town near Westport on the West Coast of the South Island. More …

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At the forge

By Nate Savill • August 30, 2010 • 1 comments

Here on the coast when the weather’s a bit gloomy, the pubs aren’t really happening and the blacksmithing fix hasn’t quite left for the day, then there’s always the ‘home forge’ More …

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What does meaningful work involve?

By Nate Savill • July 9, 2010 • 0 comments

Blacksmithing apprentice and Good blogger Nate Savill tackles the question of what our jobs should bring to our lives—and the lives of those around us. More …

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The tough side of the blacksmith's craft

By Nate Savill • June 25, 2010 • 4 comments

As the winter equinox passes, Good blogger and blacksmithing apprentice Nate Savill finds that short days, cold and rain provide their own set of challenges. More …

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At the coal face

By Nate Savill • June 11, 2010 • 3 comments

Coal contributes to climate change, carbon pollution and the destruction of natural habitats—it also heats homes, pays bills and lets me bend steel. Since I use coal everyday on the blacksmithing course I thought I’d better see where it comes from. More …

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Striking while the iron is hot

By Nate Savill • May 7, 2010 • 0 comments

The blacksmith is the original metalworker, who at the birth of civilisation made everything from the first iron implements and weapons. Good blogger and blacksmith-to-be Nate Savill looks back at this ancient and iconic trade. More …

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Introducing Nate the blacksmith

By Nate Savill • April 23, 2010 • 13 comments

The need for a fresh start lead Nate on a trip deep into the Southern Alps. Once there he felt an intense need to use his hands creatively ... and to talk to a blacksmith about their trade. Read on for the first installment of Good's new blogger Nate's journey to learn this most ancient of crafts. More …

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