Explore the fascinating process as an energetic old blacksmith breathes new life into an antique model of a water hand pump. Watch as traditional forging techniques meld with years of craftsmanship to ...

Blacksmiths were the high technologists of fabrication up until the industrial revolution gained momentum. At its core, this is the art and science of making any needed tool or mechanism out of ...

they are HUGE here), when I decided to fire up my hacked together blacksmith forge made out of an old bathroom sink and aquarium stand. In the age-old formula I needed to supply an air source to ...

A face darkened with soot, strong arms, and hands like a vice grip, the blacksmith was a breed all his own. He may not have initially looked it, but he was one of the most important figures in any ...