Ancient Craft Rediscovered in Milford

Image: Cliff Yeary — Here is Cliff in his blacksmith shop.

Cliff Yeary — Here is Cliff in his blacksmith shop. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Cliff Hard At Work — Cliff is demonstrating bending his metal using heat.

Cliff Hard At Work — Cliff is demonstrating bending his metal using heat. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Better Bend — Here is the hot iron soon to be changed under this under this 200 pound foot operated hammer.

Better Bend — Here is the hot iron soon to be changed under this under this 200 pound foot operated hammer. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Lots of Curves — Once Cliff has his pattern drawn out, he then starts making all the pieces.

Lots of Curves — Once Cliff has his pattern drawn out, he then starts making all the pieces. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Wine Bottle Holder — Cliff is showing us his wine bottle holder.

Wine Bottle Holder — Cliff is showing us his wine bottle holder. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Lots and Lots of Metal — Lots more U shaped steel is needed to finish a project.

Lots and Lots of Metal — Lots more U shaped steel is needed to finish a project. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Cliff and His Tools — Most of the tools Cliff uses he had made.

Cliff and His Tools — Most of the tools Cliff uses he had made. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Fence Gate

Fence Gate (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Wine Bottle Arbor — This beautiful arbor can hold wine bottles, pots, wind chimes and whatever you can think of.

Wine Bottle Arbor — This beautiful arbor can hold wine bottles, pots, wind chimes and whatever you can think of. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Tree Hook — This long hook was made to hang on a tree to hold bird feeders, wind chimes, bird houses or whatever you would like.

Tree Hook — This long hook was made to hang on a tree to hold bird feeders, wind chimes, bird houses or whatever you would like. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Fire Place Poker — Here is a sample of his fire place poker.

Fire Place Poker — Here is a sample of his fire place poker. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Tile Table — One of many tables that are built.

Tile Table — One of many tables that are built. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Large Candle Holder

Large Candle Holder (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Small Candle Holder

Small Candle Holder (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Paper Towel Holder — Cliff said he cannot keep these paper towel holders in stock.

Paper Towel Holder — Cliff said he cannot keep these paper towel holders in stock. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: More Beautiful Iron Work — Displayed here is a fireplace tool set and a large candle stand.

More Beautiful Iron Work — Displayed here is a fireplace tool set and a large candle stand. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Spoke Table Base

Spoke Table Base (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Sunburst Gate — Cliff is proud of his sunburst gate.

Sunburst Gate — Cliff is proud of his sunburst gate. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Creative Gate

Creative Gate (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Small Hook — Cliff says, "I do anything from three dollar hooks to sixty thousand dollar gates.

Small Hook — Cliff says, "I do anything from three dollar hooks to sixty thousand dollar gates. (Cindy Sutherland)

Image: Company Sign

Company Sign (Cindy Sutherland)

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