Blacksmiths were the high technologists of fabrication up until the industrial revolution gained momentum. At its core, this is the art and science of making any needed tool or mechanism out of metal.

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Blacksmithing begins with mastering your tools. In this guide, we forge a hammer completely by hand using traditional techniques. Watch how raw steel is shaped under the hammer into one of the most ...

This section of the industry may be classified as jobbing with quantities generally small varying from one off to perhaps 100 off. Tooling for producing open die work may consist of flat or shaped ...

Virginia Artist-blacksmith Nol Putnam talks art, mythology and forging metal. Artist-blacksmith Nol Putnam employs centuries-old techniques to make art out of iron and steel. Over four decades, Nol ...

The art of forging dates to at least 4000BC and probably earlier. Metals such as bronze and wrought iron were forged by early man to produce hand toots and weapons of war. Forging of wrought iron and ...

Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...

When you first start playing The Forge, the intro quests will guide you toward creating your first weapon and armor. However, if you're not sure how it works or perhaps skipped through that portion ...