Anvils have been around since ancient times. Basically, anvils are used to forge and shape metal. The first anvils were made of stone, then bronze, then wrought iron, then steel-faced wrought iron, ...

One of the biggest challenges facing the aspiring blacksmith is procuring the tools of the trade. And that means tackling the unenviable task of finding a decent anvil. Sure, one can buy an ASO — ...

In this video, I take you through the process of forging a functional C-spanner from raw steel. From drawing out the handle ...

PORT TOWNSEND — After working as a blacksmith most of his life, Jim Garrett found it natural to forge ahead as an anvil manufacturer in 2007. After all, he pounds out and shapes metal for a living ...

Haul out the anvil and forge this essential bench tool! Haul out the anvil and forge this essential bench tool! Blacksmith Peter Ross shows how to forge historical versions of this powerful gripper.

A Bellingham teen has turned a hobby into a small business."I'm a blacksmith. I've been doing it for about two years, and I kind of got into it when I was watching YouTube," Nick Riolo said.Although ...

For the past few months we’ve been running this series of Blacksmithing For The Uninitiated posts, exploring the art of forge work for a novice. It’s based upon my experience growing up around a ...

Demonstrates how to forge rams horn scrolls for hooks, showing precise hammering, shaping, and blacksmithing techniques on ...