This sword, measuring 45 inches in overall length with a 10-inch handle and a 35-inch blade, was a challenging project that took over a week to forge entirely by hand without a power hammer. **Forging ...

Ornamental ironwork — indoor or outdoor railings as well as fence additions or a new trellis — can change the look of a home. Custom-made ironwork can match décor or provide a contemporary ...

Two Pakistani expats studying in Weifang, Shandong, recently explored a traditional handmade silver forging shop in the city's Kuiwen district. Immersed in the intricate process of hand forging, they ...

ISABELLA, Minnesota — Jamiah Mahoney’s forge blazed yellow and orange, as the propane tank buzzed in a low hum. With a pair of tongs, he removed a rectangular piece of metal from the fire. It shifted ...

“There’s just a sort of ritual aspect to knives and cooks that I think is powerful,” says knife maker Will Griffin, of W.A. Griffin Blade Works. “The emotional connection you have to something that ...

Both “Nixie” and “Steampunk” are getting a bit overused. It’s hard to count the number of clock projects we’ve seen recently that combine the two, and normally we’d be loath to feature yet another ...