Before the hammer hits steel, the ground must hold. In this episode, we forge the massive foundation bolts needed to anchor ...

The power hammer shows no mercy. So we forge something that can stand toe-to-toe with its fury - a hardened flatter that won’t crack, bend, or back down. Born in fire, ground to precision, this is ...

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 ...

Like the Temple of Hephaestus perched on the outskirts of Athens, the slightly less-ancient Blacksmith of Trenton shop sits in a remote corner of the city, well away from the State House and the rest ...

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 ...

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 ...