When we think about the trade of a blacksmith, we usually think about the production of tools, hardware, and metal frames. However, to many craftsmen the forge is a creative space too. Every hammer strike brings results, and this direct…
All forged items start as one thing: a piece of metal. It may end as a useful tool, a fancy decoration, or a work of art, but the path from unworked material to finished product involves the same steps: planning,…
Blacksmithing is one of the world’s oldest arts, and until very recently, was an essential part of life on our planet. While modern technology has changed the ways that we produce metals and other materials, the fundamentals of the blacksmith…
There are numerous skills a blacksmith develops, and the importance of understanding temperature cannot be overstated. Metals undergo significant changes when heated, and learning to identify these changes is crucial to the blacksmith’s overall efficiency and the quality of their…