Any way you look at it, blacksmithing is a punishing trade. Heavy tools, a red-hot forge, flying sparks, and searing metal all exact a toll on the smith’s body unless precautions are taken. After ...

In this video, I’m breaking down a beginner-friendly guide on how to forge a hammer by hand. This is one of the best skill-building projects in blacksmithing because it teaches control, shaping, and ...

Maintaining your equipment is just as important as forging. This video shows how installing an oiler improves performance and ...

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 ...