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Originally Posted by footfootfoot
People used to burn down their cabins when they moved so they could collect the nails for the next cabin they'd build.
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That reminded me of Jonathan Nedbor. He came to teach at a local blacksmith workshop last year. His home/shop is in High Falls, NY. He is a student of Dutch Colonial ironwork.
He talked about this and how nails retrieved this way would be straightened by children.
Unfortunately he has no web presence. If you are ever down in his neck of the woods, I would stop by.