For master blacksmith Steve Stone, an interest in metal work began when his dad taught him how to weld when he was young. This hobby would later help jumpstart a career in horseshoe-making. “I really ...

William “Will” Kalkbrenner, 31, cracked up when asked if he foresaw a career in blacksmithing and making culinary knives 17 years ago as a freshman metal fabrication and welding student at Central ...

Discover traditional techniques inspired by Viking-era blacksmithing, from forge welding to shaping steel, and learn how to craft tools the old-world way.

EAST FLAT ROCK - Standing over the blacksmith forge inside the welding shop at Blue Ridge Community College, Paul Parce carefully moved the steel rod, its tip glowing a fiery orange from the extreme ...

Andreas Hornsteiner works in his Rebel Mountain Forge near Trego on Dec. 13. The 552-pound anvil he is using is one he brought with him from Germany. He has been using it since he was 10 years old.

Bob Elliott of Fairmont, W.Va., did a blacksmith demonstration in Canonsburg for the Pittsburgh Area Artist Blacksmiths Association. Blacksmith Bob Elliott heats metal to 1,400 to 1,600 degrees before ...

Watch an axe forged from steel cable, showcasing forge welding, shaping, and finishing techniques to create a unique and ...

Jeffrey Funk forges a piece of steel atop an anvil inside his workshop at the New Agrarian School in Bigfork on Tuesday, Nov. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Jeffrey Funk forges a piece of steel ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apr. 3—For master blacksmith Steve Stone, an interest in metal work began when his dad taught him how to weld when he was young.