A practical guide to flat, bolt, wolf-jaw and pick-up tongs for new blacksmiths, covering fit, grip, common mistakes and a sensible first purchase.
Cross-peen, straight-peen and ball-peen hammers all move hot metal differently. Here's which head shape suits which job on the anvil — and which to buy first.
Build a solid-fuel forge from firebricks, a steel pipe and a small blower in an afternoon, with guidance on tuyere placement, air control, lighting the fire...
