Blacksmith projects

Tie back your long locks with this lightweight and comfortable hair accessory. Made with centuries old techniques, this hair accessory is built to last centuries more. Depending on your hair length and thickness this accessory work great for up-dos or half and half tie backs. FEATURES: One hand-forged Hair Accessory Set in Gift Box The pin design will be the pin featured in the first photo, with the loop on one end. CARE: Each Hair Accessory is designed for durability! Fresh out of the fire…

5 unique rebar project ideas for blacksmiths with video tutorials.

This cart has many of the items needed in a blacksmith shop. it can be moved when needed. Once it is in place, it is lowered to the ground so that the wood stand is in contact with the ground. It is hard to see in the photo, but there is a swage block between the post vise and the anvil. The wheels are from electric wheelchairs, so they are very heavy duty. The next improvement will be tool storage.

I love my little whale buddy. Based on two originals from New England, I made it up from a section of old truck leaf spring - so probably 1080 to 1095 steel. Heat treated hard to function as a flint striker. The other version has the tail turned to lay flat instead of in correct orientation with ...

Very nice candleholders

I know its been a long time since I've done a blog update and I need to get back into the habit again. After a very busy November it seems to have quietened down this month but I can talk about some of the pieces I've been working on some of these haven't even made it on to the Facebook page yet. So here's your early bird special. These ones you should recognize as they are on the facebook page and I believe that one of them is on the website too. But to those of you who only read my blog…

California Blacksmith Association - Open It With Art Gallery

Hand Forged toasting fork with an Ammonite twist handle. Wire brushed and finished with a protective wax coating. The Ammonite twist can be tricky to do as it involves twisting and manipulating metal that has varying thickness and heat. So it is a painstaking and time consuming process so no two are ever the same. Totally handmade in Berkshire each one is unique. **The one shown is approximately 500mm (20”) long but I can make these longer or shorter if required** Please contact me for a…

As a beginner blacksmith, it's best to start out with simple projects so you can practice the basic skills. There are many different beginner-level projects that you can start out with to craft useful items that you will be able to use every day. What are our top 5 beginner blacksmith projects?

What are the traditional options for finishing fine metalwork? Expert metalworker Doug Bracken of Wiemann Metalworks shares with us the six most common methods for achieving a fine metal patina.

Steel ring (sister bday gift)