Mark Johnstone Hopper has a simple job description. “I hit things with a hammer — for a reason.” Others fill out his resume. “I’m unbelievably impressed with his passion and craftsmanship. It’s the ...

In the forge, even the smallest tools require precision and patience. Watch how a paper knife is forged from steel using traditional blacksmithing techniques.

In this blacksmithing project, raw steel is transformed into a classic ball peen hammer. Step by step, the forging process reveals how heat, hammering, and precision shape the tool. From forming the ...

Walking down the block Saturdays in Rocheport, clangs of the local blacksmith George B. Robb II are bound to reach the ear. For close to 38 years, Robb has honed his skills as a blacksmith and learned ...

A non-profit in Lake Luzerne that is one of the few places to learn the centuries-old blacksmithing trade celebrated a long-awaited expansion Wednesday. The Adirondack Folk School has been preserving ...

The Max Carey Blacksmith Guild has a legacy of blacksmiths dating back to prominent blacksmith Orville (Pug) Carey, who had his blacksmith shop near the rail roadtracks at the foot of McDonald Street ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at blacksmithing, The Shop Huntsville is the place to be! On Thursday, May 29th, The Shop is offering a basic blacksmithing course, ...

In an era where most of what we buy is mass-produced, machine-made and shipped in two days or less, artists across Denver are revitalizing old-world crafts and trades, prioritizing authentic creation.

And while he uses the traditional blacksmithing method of fastening steel pieces together with hand-made rivets, and can make welds with the forge, he'll sometimes opt to use his electric welder for a ...