Blacksmiths Proper Hammering Technique – Complete Guide
Since the hammer is one of the most important blacksmithing tools, knowing the proper hammering technique is crucial. Many things can go wrong if a beginner doesn't know how to…
Since the hammer is one of the most important blacksmithing tools, knowing the proper hammering technique is crucial. Many things can go wrong if a beginner doesn't know how to…
For some strange reason, a lot of smiths still think that you have to have some special clothing for blacksmithing. While it does require having the proper clothes, blacksmith clothes…
Being a blacksmith and having the shop near grumpy neighbors can be very frustrating. While that may not be a problem for those who live outside the city, it certainly…
I see many people getting involved in blacksmithing every day without knowing where to start. Since you will be working with metal, options are countless. The most important thing for…
I noticed that there had been a lot of interest in restoring old anvils in the last couple of years. As you already know, an anvil is one of the…
Dropping your workpiece constantly around the anvil can be frustrating, to put it mildly. The last thing you want is for hot steel to fall on your leg or hit…
Forge welding is one of the skills that many beginner blacksmiths find very complicated. But, learning how to forge weld will make your work considerably easier and more convenient for…
Doing work in the blacksmith shop during the winter often presents various kinds of problems. While some blacksmiths don't recommend doing a lot of work during cold days, we still…
If you are a beginner blacksmith, you may not be familiar with hardy tools and also their uses. When I was just starting out, I always wondered what those tools…