Tiny particles of pollutants in the lower atmosphere have a striking effect on cloud anvils, which are created by thunderstorms. That's the conclusion of a team of atmospheric scientists at Pacific ...
In this video, I transform an old sledgehammer from a flea market find into a new blacksmithing tool for my workshop. The project involves forging a stake anvil using one half of the sledgehammer, ...
This month, I forged a Valhalla Axe inspired by the game Assassin's Creed, featuring an intricate engraved pattern. This project builds on my previous work from 2021, where I created Thor's hammer ...
POP Projects is a collection of new and classic projects from more than a century of Popular Mechanics. Master skills, get tool recommendations, and, most importantly, build something of your very own ...
For the past few months we’ve been running this series of Blacksmithing For The Uninitiated posts, exploring the art of forge work for a novice. It’s based upon my experience growing up around a ...
PORT TOWNSEND — After working as a blacksmith most of his life, Jim Garrett found it natural to forge ahead as an anvil manufacturer in 2007. After all, he pounds out and shapes metal for a living ...