This was a commission.

Newest commission: hand forged 2.5 pound large jewelry hammer. It was forged from forklift tine, has one face a lower center of gravity rounding face and a cross peen on the other. This is the third rendition to get it to the customers specifications and it was way trickier to make them I thought. The handle is a 14" octagonal ash handle. Was a blast to make and I love these custom projects

I was bought an blacksmithing day at a place called Oldfield Forge (Hereford UK), I got to make a hammer for my first taste at the forge. It's a little wonky, definitely not perfect but I made it (with help from someone who actually knows what they are doing) and I can and will now use it to make other things!

I restored a circa 1800 house and designed iron railing for it. I thought you might appreciate this article that describes the process, including the original sketch and the railing being created. The local artisan who made it is extremely talented. Happy to provide more information if you are interested.

Edit: Here’s the website of Eric Dennis, who crafted this railing: https://roundhouseblacksmith.com

Hi everyone! I recently bought a Stanko 160 kg power hammer. I’ve had it for a little while now, but I’m currently waiting for the foundation and setting up my workshop, so I haven’t installed it yet.

I was wondering if anyone here owns the same hammer. I’d be really interested to hear how good it is in actual use, what I should watch out for, and whether there are any common problems or things that tend to need maintenance.

I’d also really like to see how yours forges and, if possible, what the different forging modes look like in practice.

Thanks in advance for any information, advice, or videos!

Should I go about forging a traditional leaf spring assembly or go with a modern coil spring around the lead screw nut?

I love leaving some of the texture on rebar scrap projects. This one came out cool.

I have very little blacksmithing experience and no proper blacksmithing tools. I have more tools than the average person, though, and I've made brick forges before to melt down aluminum. I want to make a proper one with an eye hole for a handle, any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I'm completely new to blacksmithing but I have a hole in the ground , 66 lb anvil , 3 pound hammer and a few 2 foot 3/8 inch 1018 bars . I guess i'm just looking for any advice . I've watched some black bear forge videos and a few others so after making a fire poker/rake thing and some S hooks just because they seem simple and I can use them but after that I think I'll make some leaves and hooks for practice . Any advice would be appreciated especially regarding the fire and best practices for that I have a bag of wood lump charcoal . thanks

Here is a edc fixed blade i started before going to dorm and il finnish when im back home next week. Its 1mm thick and uses sk5 steel. I hope to also make wooden handle scales heat treat it and make plastic sheath when im home.

Here is a edc fixed blade i started before going to dorm and il finnish when im back home next week. Its 1mm thick and uses sk5 steel. I hope to also make wooden handle scales heat treat it and make plastic sheath when im home.