Drawing out is one of the most basic blacksmithing skills. It simply refers to lengthening the material and making it thinner by hammering away at it. Most of the time when you see a blacksmith hammering away at an anvil, they are most certainly drawing out the metal. It’s a fundamental technique in forging. Overview … Read more

Starting a forge fire is easy and straightforward. Everyone is quick to teach and explain this, but nobody adds how to put it out once you are done. This might have left a big number of newbies unsure of how to put out coal fires. Most of them are too embarrassed to ask. The reason most blacksmiths do … Read more

When choosing your fuel, there are a few things to consider. There is no one best fuel for blacksmithing, as you must weigh the pros and cons and decide which one best works for you, based on what your needs are, where you live, the kind of shop you have, etc. This principle can be … Read more

The lessons involved in blacksmithing are endless. Learning in the blacksmithing trade is a continuous process, and it is undoubtedly the right way to get better. These lessons are learned from age-long blacksmith quotes and sayings. You can get these lessons from a variety of resources like articles, books, videos, and some audios that are … Read more

Horseshoes are normally made out of metal, and sometimes may be made from synthetic materials. Their designs aim to protect a horse’s hoof from wear. They can be nailed through or glued on. Nowadays, horseshoes are being recycled and made into various things. In fact, horseshoe art, has now become a popular way to incorporate … Read more

If you are new at this or just a hobbyist blacksmith, you must spend a lot of time looking for scrap metals you can practice with. It’s easy to just take anything that remotely looks like metal and expect it to suit your job. But finding the best scrap steel for knife making can be … Read more