Any way you look at it, blacksmithing is a punishing trade. Heavy tools, a red-hot forge, flying sparks, and searing metal all exact a toll on the smith’s body unless precautions are taken. After ...

This session had a bit of everything. I started by installing a new oiler on the power hammer to keep things running smooth, ...

Watch a spring die in action under the power hammer. Controlled force, precision forging, and classic blacksmithing ...

Any way you look at it, blacksmithing is a punishing trade. Heavy tools, a red-hot forge, flying sparks, and searing metal all exact a toll on the smith’s body unless precautions are taken. After ...

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OCALA, Fla. – It’s a celebration at a national historic landmark right in Central Florida’s backyard. If you haven’t visited Fort King in Marion County within the last year, you’ll notice a new ...