Theodore G. Appleby Blacksmith Shop
Blacksmiths were essential to frontier life. They were not only farriers (doctor of horses) but also the local hardware store. They made everyday necessities like nails, hooks, hinges, cooking utensils, tools and highly decorative ironwork. Today area blacksmiths ply their craft and give demonstrations during Pioneer Days and the first Saturday of each month.
Major building repairs and equipment upgrades were completed in 2004 by volunteers from the Pittsburgh Area Artist Blacksmith Association, Horseman’s Association and Columbiana County Forests and Parks Council. The repairs included; installing roof tie rods, new roof shingles, replacing rotted wall logs, installing drainage and chimney repairs. The forge and bellows were rebuilt. An anvil and vise were donated. Log rails replaced the chicken wire visitor’s observation fence. Bob Rupert and Lester Six, members of the Pittsburgh Area Artist Blacksmith Association, coordinated the repairs and upgrades.
The blacksmith shop is dedicated to Theodore G. Appleby, a past president of the Columbiana County Forests and Parks Council.
