On 21 Aug 2004 05:19:21 -0700, (ken) wrote:

I started to wonder how tey did things that far back. Like how did
they make files?

With a chisel, and lots of patience!

I've looked around the internet and found just about
nothing. I have only a limited amount of available tim eon computer so
has anybody found an links?

"The Art of Blacksmithing"
by Alex W. Bealer
[Castle Books 1995]
ISBN 0-7858-0395-5

Amazon.com will sell you a new copy for $10 or a used one for $5