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 ...

Blacksmithing used to be a popular way to make a living in the U.S. Technology has taken over. However, there still are ...

With a resounding CLANG, Dave Kauffman brings the hammer down on the magma-red steel, showering the area around his anvil with glowing, 2,000-degree sparks. Kauffman is a blacksmith, and showing ...

At Five Raccoons Forge, blacksmith Bryan Baker transforms his workshop into a hub of empowerment, teaching people of all ages ...

The Goat N Hammer is an Atlanta-based forge, complete with a few blacksmiths, a roaring fire and anvil. It's been quietly building a following for its bladesmithing and knife grinding instruction ...

One of the participants starts work on making a hook from steel. Image: (C) Tim Sandle How often do you take up the challenge of trying something different? Arts and crafts provide an interesting ...

POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...

A full hand-forged knife and fork set, made the old way — hammer, anvil, fire, and nothing else.