Question about Amish...
 

Does anyone know if the Amish forge all their own metals? Tools? Nails? Their wagons?

Dumb question I know. Just curious

Yes.

Re: Question about Amish...
 

They use what costs them less! Meaning if they can buy similar quality for the same price as making it - they will.

Re: Question about Amish...
 

When I was Indiana, I saw an Amish man working in Walmart, maybe they get some their supplies at Walmart.

Everyone else do.


:heeheehee

Re: Question about Amish...
 

Does that mean even if they are not Smithed the old fashioned way but automated?

Re: Question about Amish...
 

I thought they used wooden nails and pegs.

Not all Amish are the same. Therefore, not all Amish do the same things.

Re: Question about Amish...
 

That's for sure!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6tizOZ7cis

(BTW, I've read that this show is 100% fictional, or nearly 100%, though it is passed off as a true-life documentary, using actors and re-enactments. Seems to be a shameless exploitation of the Amish, and a huge misrepresentation. Discovery Channel. Pfft.)

Re: Question about Amish...
 

The guys are all ex Amish or Mennonite, therefore they speak the "Penn Dutch" German, film it in Amish communities, and use some real-life "re-enactments".

I am gonna say it's about 25% legit! :)

Re: Question about Amish...
 

Yes. If it's not so modern that it conflicts with their "Ordnung" (Church Order).