Axe man: How a Montreal blacksmith helped with Notre-Dame’s restoration

Craftspeople from around the world have been eager to help rebuild the Notre-Dame Cathedral, which is finally reopening five years after it was gutted by a catastrophic fire. Mike Armstrong looks at how Montreal blacksmith Mathieu Collette played a key role in restoring the world-famous church, and what it means to him.

• A ‘place in paradise’: Canadian blacksmiths help restore Notre-Dame