Celebrating a Milestone: Our 100th Article
When this blog was started, it was just me working on it and it was a pretty slow start. I published the first blog article… Read More »Celebrating a Milestone: Our 100th Article
Metalworking
Getting Started in Blacksmithing: Introduction
What is a Blacksmith? A blacksmith is a person who works with metal, known as a metalsmith, but typically works with iron and other steels.… Read More »Getting Started in Blacksmithing: Introduction
Getting Started in Blacksmithing: Workspace and Safety
Introduction Blacksmithing is a very old trade that lost interest as early as around 1960 where many blacksmiths left the trade to pursue something else… Read More »Getting Started in Blacksmithing: Workspace and Safety
Getting Started in Blacksmithing: The Best Books for Beginners
There are quite a few resources out there in the digital world that will help you get started and learn blacksmithing. These resources range from… Read More »Getting Started in Blacksmithing: The Best Books for Beginners
Blacksmithing Project – Spiral Key Ring
The spiral is a symbol or shape that occurs all over the place. Even if you don’t notice them everyday, they are there all around… Read More »Blacksmithing Project – Spiral Key Ring
Blacksmithing Project – Skull Keychain
Are you looking for a fun, easy and quick project you can make in less than half an hour? This skull keychain is a nice… Read More »Blacksmithing Project – Skull Keychain
Types of Fuel for a Coal Forge
Types of Fuel There are various types of fuel you could use in your coal forge. Deciding what you want to use is usually a… Read More »Types of Fuel for a Coal Forge
My First Attempt at Another Style of Bottle Opener
My first attempt at another style of bottle opener did not work out as planned and it did not turn out to be a bottle… Read More »My First Attempt at Another Style of Bottle Opener
Hand Forged Bottle Opener from Spike – Attempt #2
This is attempt #2 at making the spiral bottle opener…this time I did exactly what I wanted to do the first time! The apparent issue… Read More »Hand Forged Bottle Opener from Spike – Attempt #2
Hand Forged Bottle Opener from Spike
This project did not go as planned but still worked out in the end. I originally wanted to make this bottle opener into a spiral… Read More »Hand Forged Bottle Opener from Spike