Blacksmithing was an essential trade during the canal era for producing and repairing iron goods. Class participants get hands-on education by making an S-hook and a fireplace poker. COSHOCTON − Briar ...
Sometimes the simplest tools show the most skill. In this video, we forge a large, basic trivet from steel using traditional blacksmithing techniques. Every bend and joint matters. It’s practical, ...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Whether you are looking for an amazing & memorable experience, looking for something unique for your group, or want to get serious about learning Blacksmithing or Knife-Making, ...
Well, this is an unlikely candidate to become a robot blacksmith. But a machine could make the machine that makes him. One of three settings in an art installation called "Traveling Man" in Deep Ellum ...
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 ...
Pake McNally is a throwback. At age 30, he is easily one of the youngest full-time blacksmiths in the state – thriving in an occupation considered obsolete more than a century ago. McNally uses the ...
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This is how blacksmiths make a hammer

There’s nothing simple about a well-made hammer. In this video, we walk through the full blacksmithing process of forging a ball peen hammer from raw steel. Every step requires precision, patience, ...
MANITOWOC – The Manitowoc County Historical Society is hosting two winter-themed workshops as part of its Holiday Open House on Nov. 15. The workshops, which will run from noon to 3 p.m., will offer ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DOUGLAS, Okla. (KFOR) – Building a fire is ...