Wood-fired forges burn cleaner than forges that require coal. I want to start blacksmithing. What’s the difference between wood-burning forges and coal-burning forges? And can you really get a ...

“This is the heart of everything,” says blacksmith Mark Gilsdorf, pointing to the small propane forge inside his workspace at Essex Studios in Walnut Hills. “I have coal forges too, but I can’t use ...

There’s no real need for the skills of a blacksmith these days, but that doesn’t stop devotees of the art — and science — from gathering around the forge at the Freetown Historical Society on ...

Each week, we seek expert advice to help a small or medium-sized business overcome a key issue. Mac Osborne fires up his propane forge and his shop fills with a whooshing sound. He pops a 3/8-inch ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Forging steel is significant for several reasons. It’s one of the ...

Blacksmiths or those looking to start in the skill and are searching for a portable blacksmith forge may be interested in a new Kickstarter project launched this week by Reptile Toolworks. The company ...

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 ...

Chris Clemans, primarily a woodworker, has been blacksmithing as a hobby for about 15 years since taking a workshop at the John Campbell Folk School in the mountains of North Carolina. He is seen here ...