Learn the fundamentals of forging hardy tools — from heating and shaping to creating a piece that’s strong, precise, and built to last in any smithy. 2 dead, 2 others hurt after chaotic half-hour on ...

Orange blacksmith Jason Stimps, 37, works in a field known for its physicality as much as for its artistic outcomes. His tools include a thundering hydraulic press, a 750-pound anvil, and fire. But ...

One of the biggest challenges facing the aspiring blacksmith is procuring the tools of the trade. And that means tackling the unenviable task of finding a decent anvil. Sure, one can buy an ASO — ...