Black Bear Forge on MSNOpinion

Mastering precision in every hinge

A detailed look at forging precise hinges, focusing on accuracy, fit, and traditional blacksmithing techniques used to ...
An ornamental ironwork test piece is forged to demonstrate control, consistency, and foundational blacksmith techniques used ...
Each knife is carefully, painstakingly crafted through a multi-step process by a 30+ year veteran of the Japanese armed ...
Currently, Ian Moran is one of the last arrowsmiths alive. Moran started arrowsmithing around 20 years ago to craft his own ...
In Georgian mythology, the blacksmith is often portrayed as a magical figure endowed with superhuman strength—sometimes even as a semi-divine being. Tinatin Khomeriki Merab Maghlaperidze is one of the ...
ITANAGAR-In a significant boost to the preservation of indigenous craftsmanship, the traditional Arunachal Pradesh Dao – a versatile hand-forged machete-like blade integral to the lives of numerous ...
Lehigh’s Blacksmithing Club is preparing to move into its first dedicated lab space, marking a milestone for the university’s growing community of student metalworkers. Laura Moyer, a professor in the ...
Professional blacksmith Fire debuts with a comprehensive guide to shaping metal into a wide range of objects, from spoons and bottle openers to door knockers and wall hooks. Noting that blacksmithing ...
Pena Adobe Historical Society will celebrate “Western Day at the Adobe” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 1, at Pena Adobe Park, . The open house event will feature performances by an Old West ...
When Pioneer Day first started 30 years ago with a handful of living historians and demonstrators, part of its purpose was to educate and attract people to traditional ways of life. Close to 70 living ...