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The Blacksmith Anvil for Beginners : and those who want to learn

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Anvil – Anvil, iron block on which metal is placed to be shaped, originally by hand with a hammer. The blacksmith’s anvil is usually of wrought iron, but sometimes of cast iron, with a smooth working surface of hardened steel. A projecting conical beak, or horn, at one end is used for hammering curved pieces of metal. Anvil | metalworking…
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Beginner Blacksmithing

Beginning Blacksmith: A Blacksmithing Primer

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Inside: What to forge? How to forge? As a beginning blacksmith you may be looking for the answers to these questions. Read A Blacksmithing Primer. When it comes to books on blacksmithing, I am always looking. This resource came recommended to me at my local hammer in, when I was a beginning blacksmith. It did not disappoint. Being full of…
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Hammer Class

How to Forge a Round Punch

How To· Tools

Inside: How to use a round punch is an important concept to master. How to forge the hammer or struck end to the round punch, and how to forge the tool end of the round punch. When looking at tools you will need as a blacksmith, the round punch may top your list for two reasons. One, it is easy…
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forging class

Blacksmithing Schools: Top 5 in USA

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Here you will find a brief overview of blacksmithing schools that are available within the United States. Enjoy this guide to blacksmithing schools. As we all continue to learn to forge there will come a time when you would like the help of a personal instructor. Here is a list of the top 5 blacksmithing schools in the country. I…
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Hand forged cabinet pull

Forging a Cabinet Pull

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Inside: Forging kitchen hardware can be a daunting task. Take a look at the process I used to design my own, and what I learned from forging a cabinet pull. Since finishing the installation of our new kitchen cabinets it became apparent that we needed some new hardware soon. Not wanting the cheap quality from the big box store, and…
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I’m Bern! I’ve spent the last 4 years learning to forge or as some would say, learning to be a blacksmith. It’s a passion and hobby of mine that has grown into teaching a high school class of metal arts, at Northlake Christian school where I work my day job. I have had the opportunity to learn and work alongside three nationally known blacksmiths, lead in the Gulf Coast Blacksmith Association as secretary and hold live demonstrations in and around my community. Let’s hammer while it’s hot!

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