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 ...

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 ...

One of the participants starts work on making a hook from steel. Image: (C) Tim Sandle One of the participants starts work on making a hook from steel. Image: (C) Tim Sandle How often do you take up ...

The set-up looks old-school – a furnace, anvil and two blacksmiths hammering in tandem to coax a hot steel rod into a pair of tongs. But for Adam’s Forge in Los Angeles’ Glassell Park neighborhood, ...

In this video, I forge a sturdy pair of bolt tongs—a must-have tool for holding round or square stock securely at the forge. I walk through each stage of the build, from drawing out the reins to ...

It is an incredible amount of work to forge a pair of fireplace tongs. Like, this blacksmith should be awarded with a medal that lets everyone know that they should pat him on the back. Like he should ...

If you ever wanted to learn about blacksmithing, Samuel Dembitsky is your man. “If you want to know something, start asking questions,” the tall elderly man with a burly mustache quipped. “And if I ...

Mark Johnstone Hopper has a simple job description. “I hit things with a hammer — for a reason.” Others fill out his resume. “I’m unbelievably impressed with his passion and craftsmanship. It’s the ...

Whether the North Texas Blacksmith Association monthly meeting is held in Gaby’s Blacksmith Shop in Frisco’s historic rail ...

The set-up looks old-school – a furnace, anvil and two blacksmiths hammering in tandem to coax a hot steel rod into a pair of tongs. But for Adam’s Forge in Los Angeles’ Glassell Park neighborhood, ...