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 ...

Photo by Peter Cihelka /The Free Lance-Star via AP Justin Jennings fashions a chef's knife at Black Horse Forge in Stafford County, Va. FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Steve Hotz found his groove in ...

In the days of yore, blacksmiths created just about every farm and household tool. They sharpened plows, crafted axes, hammers, chisels and nails, and were always sought by settlers. The modern day ...

A beginner-friendly blacksmithing project showing how to forge a campfire tripod, covering essential techniques and creating ...

Years ago, Shaun Williams began hammering his own armor out of cold sheet metal to wear to a Renaissance festival at Snyder Park in Fort Lauderdale. He later graduated to a blowtorch and eventually ...

Blacksmith Seth Pauley remembers the first time he felt the magic of his craft. He was making a gardening trowel, and he struck the steel with his hammer just right. “It felt like hitting a piece of ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Tim Foster says he ...