NGX note: We missed this terrific WMTW feature about New Gloucester blacksmith Tony Stanley when it first aired. If you haven’t seen it yet, enjoy!
Watch the video story, capturing Stanley at work and scenes of Shaker Village in early fall, and read the full article on WMTW.com at this link. — J.C.
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Made in Maine: Local blacksmith forging for historic Shaker Village
Tony Stanley of ‘Forged by Thor’ using his talents to help only active Shaker community in the country
| Jessica Gagne, WMTW |
Sparks are flying in Tony Stanley’s outdoor workshop in New Gloucester. He picked up his passion for blacksmithing during the pandemic and hasn’t put the hammer down since, bending and banging steel into hooks, fire pokers, and commissioned pieces for customers.
“It requires a lot of focus — for a second, you can’t take your mind off of what you are doing,” Stanley explains.
Stanley’s “Forged by Thor” brand and products are gaining popularity online and have grabbed the attention of a group down the street from his workshop: Shaker Village. . . . Keep reading
