Hammer away at a piece of iron until your arm feels like lead. Grasp a length of red-hot metal that could be fresh from Mount Etna. Stand at a fiery forge and shed sweat by the gallon. Who wouldn’t ...

For the past few months we’ve been running this series of Blacksmithing For The Uninitiated posts, exploring the art of forge work for a novice. It’s based upon my experience growing up around a ...

Regular readers will recognise this as the third part of a series exploring blacksmithing for those who have perhaps always fancied having a go but have never quite known where to start. It’s written ...

OLDENBURG - No map was needed to find this Fayette County ghost town, nestled on an obscure back road between the easily missed hamlets of Warrenton and Rutersville. All anyone had to do was follow ...

This video shows how to build a pair of bolt tongs designed for secure grip and everyday forging work. The techniques are inspired by the work of Toby Hickman and adapted for practical shop use. The ...

A satisfying look at skilled blacksmithing on the anvil, showing precise hammer control, clean forging techniques, and metal moving under the hammer.