Sparks fly as Laughlintown blacksmith Ed Appleby hammers out the tines of a steel “squirrel” fork campfire implement after heating it in a coal-fired forge during the annual Hammer-In event ...

A hammer rattles against a piece of hot iron as blacksmith Randy Dack turns the iron into a tool for a customer to use. Randy considers himself a utilitarian blacksmith. “I like my iron to be ...

Explore the skills of blacksmithing and the art of tool-making with a behind-the-scenes look at a professional forging factory. This exclusive tour takes you through the fascinating process of ...

The Goat N Hammer is an Atlanta-based forge, complete with a few blacksmiths, a roaring fire and anvil. It's been quietly building a following for its bladesmithing and knife grinding instruction ...

Blacksmith John Stein of Mt. Pleasant Township works on an “s” hook at the Compass Inn Museum in Ligonier Township during a “Hammer-In” event Saturday.

Any way you look at it, blacksmithing is a punishing trade. Heavy tools, a red-hot forge, flying sparks, and searing metal all exact a toll on the smith’s body unless precautions are taken. A… ...

A group of Atlanta blacksmiths keep a forgotten craft alive. Tucked away amid the industrial relics of Atlanta’s Goat Farm Arts Center is a holdover from an even earlier era: a working ...

The Columbia Fire and Iron Blacksmiths Fall Hammer-In will be held at Morgan Jade Ironworks.

Jul. 27—Pieces of red-hot steel were shaped into close to 200 useful or decorative items Saturday as area blacksmiths gathered for the annual Hammer-In event at Laughlintown's Compass Inn Museum ...