Below is a good documentary on blacksmithing and its history. Enjoy... https://youtu.be/EVAJdhzN-Ak Part One https://youtu.be/TpzTjmM86_U Part Two https://youtu.be/SHTI1jPS2oE Part Three https://youtu.be/9U8CIKhyI3s Part Four
Fire Welding
One of the most interesting parts of blacksmithing is the ability to weld iron or steel together, called fire welding or forge welding. Before modern electrical welding was invented, if one wanted some iron welded together, one would have gone to the blacksmith. Fire welding is fairly simple, but the right conditions must be met... Continue Reading →
Forging a Coffee Scoop
https://youtu.be/YavwpzigzX8 Here I am forging a coffee scoop.
Making a Forge Shovel
https://youtu.be/-l4ZELf8PIE Here is a video of me forging a shovel for my newly built charcoal forge.
Forging a Rosette Hook Rack
Here is a video of me forging a rosette hook rack. I sell this hook rack as a single item, but it is also included in my five piece fireplace tools set (wall mount). Check it out... https://youtu.be/lD3FStmNERU
Blacksmith Literature
Blacksmithing is a trade which was replaced so quickly in the rapid industrial revolution that it almost seems to have been frozen in time. The tools and methods used by modern day blacksmiths are not much different from 150 years ago. And so, educational literature from decades ago is still just as useful for today's... Continue Reading →
Forging a Wall Hook Rack
Here is a good forging project for any blacksmith. It is a wall hook rack. It can be used to hang clothes, coats, or whatever. For the project I used a 20″ length of 1 3/8″ x 1/4″ flat bar for the backing, and 4 pieces of 1″ x 1/4″ flat bar each cut at... Continue Reading →
Forging a Leaf Hook
Here is a way to forge a leaf hook. These are quite popular, and can be made successfully with some practice. I start with some 3/8″ round bar cut to 9″. After heating up the bar, make a small square taper at one end of the bar. This will be the tip of the leaf.... Continue Reading →
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