...and a man o' steel!

Very impressive line work on your part Wolfgang.

It's a hard profession, but as one can see there are benefits.

Hunky AND cute

holy innuendo! a blacksmith!

I see at least SOME people know their history. I'd bet if you ask everyone on FA who John Henry was, about 5% would know.

Then again, I grew up in West Virginia, and knew of him in 3rd grade.

same here, i love story of him.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheeli....._West_Virginia

West Virginia is chock-full of rich history. McColloch's Leap is a good story.

Excerpt:
During the first attack of the year, Major Samuel McColloch led a small force of men from Fort Vanmetre along Short Creek to assist the besieged Fort Henry. McColloch was separated from his men and was chased by attacking tribesmen. Upon his horse, McColloch charged up Wheeling Hill and made what is known as McColloch's Leap 300 feet down its eastern side.


The horse died, but the man made it back into a cave. Samuel was a well-known indian killer, so hence why they wanted to kill him...

You could crack walnuts with those pecks. :)

you dirty little devil -shakes his head-

A man is just a man. But before that machine can beat me down, I'll die with my hammer in my hand!

John Henry...hmmm now there's a name I have not heard since grade school. Defiantely good imagery and the line work is very well done Wolfgang! :)

The only reason I know this guy is thanks to haveing been through 4 decades of pop-culture inbeded in my brain.

There's the song about him.
Disney did a short about him.

- W -
* 4 decades of pop-culture *

They Might Be Giants named an album after him, too.

Is that an anvil or is he just happy to see me!
*Dodges thrown objects*

come on I can't be the only one thinking it!
:)

Suggestive possition of the anvilhorn ;)

Yes he was, and I bet he even do it in the buff as well.

Now, that is one sexy blacksmith! I always found those in that profession very sexy! :)