George Basinger talks about woodworking as he stands in his workshop at his home in Concord. Photo by Jon C. Lakey, Salisbury Post. SALISBURY — George M. Basinger could talk. Boy, could he talk. “I ...

Forging rivet tools from scrap ball bearings, springs, and railroad track steel. This project involves creating blacksmith dome head rivets, which proved to be more challenging than expected. Tools ...

When blacksmith Jason Redick first saw the History Channel's show "Forged in Fire" last year, he thought, “I could do that; that's something I do every day.” Hand-forged knives are the specialty of ...

Retired blacksmith John Dittmeier will give a lecture on blacksmithing at the Athens-Clarke County Library. He learned blacksmithing from Bill Gichner, a renowned blacksmith and tool collector. The ...

Flurries of sparks and intense heat don’t seem to faze the blacksmith apprentices of Lizama’s Forge. Each one looks calm as they focus on their tasks. Sean Lizama, the son of master blacksmith Frank ...

What tools do you need for fine detail work? This guide showcases the essential chisel set for decorative blacksmithing, ...