Subscribe to BizTimes Daily – Local news about the people, companies and issues that impact business in Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin. As mass production has overshadowed the craftsmanship and ...

Want to learn how to make a fire poker, create a piece of art or simply just whack on some molten metal? The Blacksmith Guild of Central Maryland offers weekend and night classes at Carroll County ...

Richard Conrad works a fire during a blacksmith workshop Saturday at the Pawnee Bill Ranch in Pawnee. Presented by the Saltfork Craftsmen Artist Blacksmith Association, the next workshop to learn the ...

For the past few months we’ve been running this series of Blacksmithing For The Uninitiated posts, exploring the art of forge work for a novice. It’s based upon my experience growing up around a ...

A beginner-friendly blacksmithing project creating a campfire tripod, showcasing practical forging techniques and functional outdoor craftsmanship.

A simple iron hammerhead turns into a real test of heat, timing, and precision at the forge. After learning the basics from a local blacksmith, the project quickly reveals how hard it is to shape raw ...

Regular readers will recognise this as the third part of a series exploring blacksmithing for those who have perhaps always fancied having a go but have never quite known where to start. It’s written ...