I believe California is largely renowned as a film and technology powerhouse, but less is known about its traditional crafts culture. Artists of various mediums, including blacksmiths, live and operate throughout the state, with Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento serving as creative economic centers. For decades, blacksmithing has been a part of California history. Pioneers […]
Continue readingThe craft of blacksmithing has always attracted me. After moving to Texas, I’ve discovered several facilities where one may study the craft and obtain the skills necessary to be a competitive blacksmith, whether you’re doing it as a hobby or professionally.Recently, I’ve been looking for the best facility providing blacksmithing classes that match the skill […]
Continue readingI had always assumed that the craft involving metal processing belonged to blacksmiths, so whenever I saw an artisan working on a craft, I assumed they were blacksmiths. I came across a metal working resource that expanded my understanding that the metalworking industry, like any other career, we have specializations.Metalworking has evolved over millennia into […]
Continue readingRecently, I have started to notice an increase in blacksmithing forums on the web. It has got me thinking, is the blacksmithing industry in a renaissance? Are we seeing a new generation of blacksmiths, like the one we saw in the Middle Ages? And if so, what can we learn from them that can help […]
Continue readingIf you’ve gotten into knifemaking recently or want to upgrade your knife-making tools and skills, a belt grinder is a must-have. A belt grinder is a type of power equipment used for grinding down metal surfaces. It allows knifemakers to shape blades and grind bevels according to their liking. It can be used by both […]
Continue readingKnife making or bladesmithing is a type of craftsmanship that aims to build a knife from scratch. It involves different processes such as stock removal, forging, and welded lamination. Knife makers have to begin with different raw materials like steel and wood to create the blade, handle, and other accessories of the knife. Bladesmithing is certainly […]
Continue readingFor many centuries, an anvil has played a key role in blacksmithing. Its main role is to offer a solid, sturdy platform to work on metals. Anvils are metal units that usually have 3 distinct work faces useful in shaping a workpiece in different ways. But early make of anvils were generally pieces of stone that […]
Continue readingBlacksmithing is a fun and lucrative profession for anyone aspiring to hop aboard the craft’s wagon. However, a lot of people have had their ambitions cut short because of simple avoidable mistakes.In truth, you need more than an elemental forge and a hammer to get your blacksmithing project underway. Good smithing culture is not defined […]
Continue readingIn some ways, one could claim blacksmithing has grown significantly less financially rewarding in recent years. This is because of the advent of mass production spearheaded by the industrial revolution.A blacksmith’s business was crucial to a community or farm throughout earlier centuries. Today blacksmithing is more artistically inclined. Blacksmithing lost its industrial prominence over the […]
Continue readingA propane torch is a tool that utilizes propane, which is a hydrocarbon gas as its fuel source. It is used for the application of heat or flame. This hydrocarbon gas is a byproduct of petroleum industries and natural gas referred to as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Propane torches are popularly used in construction, manufacturing, and […]
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