Apr. 3—For master blacksmith Steve Stone, an interest in metal work began when his dad taught him how to weld when he was young. This hobby would later help jumpstart a career in horseshoe-making. "I ...

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Owen Kelsey raises his hammer and brings it crashing down on a cherry red-hot piece of metal resting on an anvil, twisting and flattening the piece with each stroke. “If you keep the ...

Andreas Hornsteiner works in his Rebel Mountain Forge near Trego on Dec. 13. The 552-pound anvil he is using is one he brought with him from Germany. He has been using it since he was 10 years old.

Welding is a fundamental skill needed for many truck modifications and repairs. Once a person can cut metal and join parts by welding, an entire universe of possibilities will open for you. This is ...

In this video, we explore an easy blacksmithing project that demonstrates how to forge weld high carbon steel to mild steel for tool making, specifically a woodturning tool. **Index of Operation and ...

BOW VALLEY — About 10 to 12 times each year, Chris Kathol fires up the nearly 100-year-old forge in his welding repair business in Bow Valley. He is a third-generation descendant of John and ...