At Five Raccoons Forge, blacksmith Bryan Baker transforms his workshop into a hub of empowerment, teaching people of all ages the art of metalworking.

In this video, I demonstrate how I set up a small blacksmith shop to make my own knives and tools at a lower cost. I constructed a small forge using firebrick and a propane torch, and with a few ...

Hammer away at a piece of iron until your arm feels like lead. Grasp a length of red-hot metal that could be fresh from Mount Etna. Stand at a fiery forge and shed sweat by the gallon. Who wouldn’t ...

Ed Willcock shares his passion for blacksmithing and how he keeps the artform alive. In this era of modern conveniences and disposable goods, it's nice to get back to our roots of making things by ...

One of the participants starts work on making a hook from steel. Image: (C) Tim Sandle How often do you take up the challenge of trying something different? Arts and crafts provide an interesting ...