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 metal.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gulf Coast Blacksmith Association president Jared Kattengell of New Orleans works in his shop, heating and hammering metal.

If you ever wanted to learn about blacksmithing, Samuel Dembitsky is your man. “If you want to know something, start asking questions,” the tall elderly man with a burly mustache quipped. “And if I ...

July 21, 2025 at 7:15 a.m. EDT44 minutes ago Beatrix Lockwood spoke to Caitlin Morris. Illustrations by Maya Scarpa for The Washington Post. Caitlin Morris is the owner of Ms. Caitlin’s School of ...

The village smithy celebrated in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1840 poem about blacksmiths glows again in Washington-area workshops lit by flaming forges. Blacksmithing is enjoying a revival as ...

A look into a blacksmithing journey, showcasing traditional forging techniques, metal shaping, and the process of building ...

At SUNY Canton, there’s a new forging club where students learn the art of blacksmithing.  Richard HallerLearning the art of ...

Eight in ten young people in Surrey who are not in education, employment or training are actively seeking work or a route back into learning. The barrier, research shows, is not a lack of motivation – ...

A nonprofit in Fredericksburg, Virginia, has found a unique way to support veterans through blacksmithing — an age-old craft using iron and steel. Steve Hotz founded Black Horse Forge after using ...

In this video, learn how to make an adjustable fullering tool for accurate hidden tang transitions, inspired by a design from BlackBearForge. The project involves using spring steel for enhanced ...