Here’s a blacksmith turning 4 inch framing nails into buckles. In the clip after the break he starts by heating and bending the nail around a square form. Next the excess gets cut off and both sides ...

Jim Slining, a blacksmith from Scotts, Michigan, has a few theories as to why interest in his profession is growing in the United States. “First, taking something that’s a very unyielding material and ...

At 13, Jim Jenkins was a country boy in Tickfaw who just wanted to ride his horse. View full sizePhotos by Scott Threlkeld / The Times-PicayuneBlacksmith Jim Jenkins uses a coal-burning forge to heat ...

This 4-hour class is ideal for the beginner blacksmith with little to no experience. We will start with the basics, and within the first hour students will be forging their own nails. From there, ...