John Frank recalls how his grandfather and father used to do their own blacksmithing out of necessity. “Most farms up through the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s had their own shop in a corner of a shed or barn, ...

DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - If you’ve ever wanted to try blacksmithing, we’ve got a spot for you! Vanessa visits The Blacksmith Experience and turns curiosity into craftsmanship. Owner Jerry Gardner has ...

How to start blacksmithing with easy beginner projects Posted: February 15, 2026 | Last updated: February 15, 2026 A practical introduction to blacksmithing that walks through simple starter projects ...

The rhythmic plink-plink-plink of hammers striking red-hot iron punctuated the sound of 1960s garage rock coming from a distant stereo. A few hours later, five men walked out of Cooper’s Forge on the ...

The king of trades. That's what Jim Sage, owner/operator of Sage Forge LLC in Duluth Township, calls blacksmithing. He points out that for years, society relied upon blacksmiths to produce the vast ...