Regular readers will recognise this as the third part of a series exploring blacksmithing for those who have perhaps always fancied having a go but have never quite known where to start. It’s written ...

This series exploring the history of blacksmithing begins with artist and blacksmith David Petersen examining early inronwork - including weapons made from meteorites - and the skills of the Celtic ...

One of the participants starts work on making a hook from steel. Image: (C) Tim Sandle One of the participants starts work on making a hook from steel. Image: (C) Tim Sandle How often do you take up ...

Regular readers will recognise this as the third part of a series exploring blacksmithing for those who have perhaps always fancied having a go but have never quite known where to start. It’s written ...

With a large group gathered around him, blacksmith Peter Ross carefully forges two pieces of iron together into what will become a pair of blacksmith’s tongs. As he works, he takes questions from his ...

It is an incredible amount of work to forge a pair of fireplace tongs. Like, this blacksmith should be awarded with a medal that lets everyone know that they should pat him on the back. Like he should ...

Learn how to forge blacksmithing tongs using traditional techniques, emphasizing craftsmanship, durability, and classic metalworking methods. Health warning as common painkiller linked to kidney ...

It was only 2 degrees outside, but as I gripped the tongs, trying to hammer the glowing piece of steel clamped in its jaws, my leather glove began to smoke. I dropped the tongs with a yelp, and the ...