When Leslie Tharp began her career as a metal artist in 2009, the metalworking community in north central Florida was quite small. “You really had to leave the state to go anywhere,” Tharp said in her ...
Blacksmithing on the Farm: 10 a.m. Friday, Agricultural Heritage Center, 8348 Ute Highway, Longmont. Drop by anytime from 10 a.m. to noon to watch the blacksmith work his craft. Listen to the clang of ...
Every week we publish a historic photo highlighting a story from Naperville’s past from the history archives of Naper Settlement. Blacksmiths were critical to town life in the 19th century, so much so ...
CORNWALL, Vt. (WCAX) - A rare piece of Vermont’s industrial history is for sale in Cornwall. As Darren Perron reports in this ...
The metallic clang of hammers rang out at the Pioneer Village in Rison, where members of the Cleveland County 4-H Blacksmithing Club forged their own tent stakes from low-carbon steel. The club’s ...
What tools do you need for fine detail work? This guide showcases the essential chisel set for decorative blacksmithing, detailing how to use them to create beautiful lines and textures on your work. ...
COLUMBIA — On a Saturday in April, David Bush was working over a portable coal-fired forge outside the Olympia Mill Village Museum. The coals burned hot. Orange, yellow and blue flames licked towards ...