Meet The Maker - Blacksmith & Artist Simon Connett

Originally published at: https://knowledge.axminster.co.uk/meet-the-maker-blacksmith-artist-simon-connett/

Here we meet blacksmith and artist Simon Connett. Simon works out of his rural workshop in East Devon, where he is inspired by his natural surroundings and desire to push his craft. Simon uses many tools from Axminster, from pillar drills and clamps to an old extraction unit that breathes life to his forge. Making everything from candlesticks to large gates, Simon’s enthusiasm and passion for metalwork are infectious We meet a craftsman who is truly happy in his work.