Blacksmiths and Pleural Mesothelioma
Because blacksmiths work with hot metal and fire, asbestos was an ideal material to use in a number of different ways.
Because blacksmiths work with hot metal and fire, asbestos was an ideal material to use in a number of different ways.
Recently while working at the forge alone, I turned around to dig through my tool bucket for a chisel, and a surprising chain of events began.
The following article was written by Jim Halverson and originally printed in the September/October 1994 issue of California Blacksmith.