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How to Forge a Coat Hanger by Hand

In this blacksmithing project, a simple piece of steel is transformed into a beautiful hand-forged coat hanger. Every twist ...
In this blacksmithing project, raw steel is heated, hammered, and shaped into a hand-forged bell. Every strike of the hammer brings form and tone to life — turning metal into music.
Years ago, Shaun Williams began hammering his own armor out of cold sheet metal to wear to a Renaissance festival at Snyder Park in Fort Lauderdale. He later graduated to a blowtorch and eventually ...
Blacksmith Seth Pauley remembers the first time he felt the magic of his craft. He was making a gardening trowel, and he struck the steel with his hammer just right. “It felt like hitting a piece of ...
Niko Nicolaides has joined the ranks of Michigan artisans, turning his hobby into a business making hand-forged chef knives right in Detroit. At just 23, he is making a name for himself in the world ...