Knifemaking is one of the simplest beginner blacksmithing projects. It is also one of the most viable in terms of marketability. You can forge lots of unique handmade knives that are likely to have good currency among niche community of buyers who love craft items. The process will even be easier when you use the … Read more

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