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 ...

Two important artisans in colonial times were the collier and the blacksmith. A collier was a man skilled at turning wood into charcoal. The blacksmith used the charcoal to fire a forge for ...

ALBANY COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The art of blacksmithing dates back hundreds of years and involves hours of hard work in some very hot conditions. To learn more about the trade, just head over to the ...

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 ...

Coletta, who came to blacksmithing through a business in structural steel, said that his building requirements were small – 400 square feet of space, with a concrete floor – and that the old ...

We don’t get to see Blacksmith hacks around here too often. But even if they were rolling in on a weekly basis we think this one would be considered the special expanded edition with full-color ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) For those of a certain age, the half-white, half-Comanche ...

Steve Austin of Austin’s Iron Works in Claycomo forges a scroll detail for a gate. He’s been a blacksmith for 43 years and his work is in such prestigious homes as that of philanthropist Julia Irene ...

BELLINGHAM -- CLANG, clink, clink, CLANG, clink clink. The rhythmic sound of metal on metal reverberates off the trees outlining the back yard of a house set back from Bellingham's Lake Street. A haze ...

Learn how to manage a coal forge fire with practical tips and advice. A helpful guide for beginner blacksmiths on heat control, safety, and efficient forging.