Episode 257: Church Window Anvils

About this episode

Sam explores the origins and myths surrounding the church window anvil and its design.

In this epsiode Sam dives into the topic of the mysterious "church window" anvil, and where it originated, exploring the mythos and rumor surrounding the design, and the deeper concepts of function, alongside surroundings, dictating form.

People in this episode

Host: Sam

Topics covered

• church window anvil
• mythos
• design
• function
• form
• origin

Keywords

• church window anvil
• mythos
• design
• function
• form
• blacksmithing

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