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Skills of a Blacksmith: A Beginners Resource

Resources

Inside: Quality blacksmith books are sometimes hard to come by. You will not be disappointed with this valuable resource The Skills of a Blacksmith. When I began forging, and researching blacksmith books, I found this Skills of a Blacksmith by Mark Aspery to be a tremendous help as I started making my own blacksmith tools. I find myself pulling this…
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Beginner Blacksmithing Projects: Towel Hooks

Projects

Inside: How do I look at a project in the home such as installing towel hooks and create an opportunity to practice my forging skills.  As I begin the finishing stages of building house, my wife and I begin discussing the bathroom hardware.  Now as I am always looking for beginner blacksmithing projects, this should be an exciting phase.  The main…
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Striking Anvil

Tools

Inside: Find out what is a striking anvil and why should a striking anvil be used as you are learning to forge. Promote working together as you learn this craft. What is a Striking Anvil? You may come across in your research, whether online or at local blacksmith groups, the idea of a striking anvil.  Well what is it?  I…
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What in the World is a Stake Anvil?

Tools

Inside: What is a stake anvil? Why would you use a stake anvil? How can I find a stake anvil? If you are interested in any of these answers then find out HERE! What is a Stake Anvil? You may have heard of a stake anvil before, or possible heard of its other names such as the stump anvil, the…
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What is a blacksmith post vise?

Tools

Find out what make the blacksmith post vise so useful, how to mount a blacksmith post vise, and what the blacksmith post vise can be used for. What is the blacksmith post vise? A basic common sense definition to the question of “what is a blacksmith vise?” would simply be a vise that a blacksmith uses.  In that case, he…
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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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