Learning to Blacksmith Archives

Too Many Irons in the Fire | from The Blacksmith’s …

We’ve all heard the saying, “You’ve got too many irons in the fire!,” and we all know what […]

A treadle hammer is a ‘mechanical pile-driver’ that hammers metal by pressing a lever down with your foot! […]

Belt grinders come in many shapes and sizes, but the Cadillac, the granddaddy of them all is the […]

To answer the question of what a Fly Press is, one must first ask, what is a screw […]

This week I have been learning how to make hinges, and intellectually speaking it is an easy process. […]

There is a saying in the Army that Soldiers often mutter to one another. When the going gets […]

For a week now, I’ve managed to get out and work in the shop everyday. Though, It can […]

The Railroad Spike Coat Rack is finished! This was a really fun project that I made for my […]

I’m finally back from a summer traveling and ready to start a new project. While visiting family, my […]

Today I forged another smaller hook and added it to my collection. This is my third attempt at […]