Ramblings of a Blacksmith in the Woods, Water Oak Forge

2lb Hammer and Drift progress!

2lb Hammer and Drift progress!

Not a bad night in the shop! Got a hammer cleaned up and heat treated. Hammer eye drift forged on the new power hammer dies, and cleaned up a set...

2lb Hammer and Drift progress!

Not a bad night in the shop! Got a hammer cleaned up and heat treated. Hammer eye drift forged on the new power hammer dies, and cleaned up a set...

Flintlock Combo Tools, Coal Rake and More!

Flintlock Combo Tools, Coal Rake and More!

Fun night in the shop last night at Water Oak Forge. Worked on forging out some hand tools but also mixed two new projects in. Started a coal rake that...

Flintlock Combo Tools, Coal Rake and More!

Fun night in the shop last night at Water Oak Forge. Worked on forging out some hand tools but also mixed two new projects in. Started a coal rake that...

Tool & Effect with Hand Punches, Chisels and Fullers

Tool & Effect with Hand Punches, Chisels and Fu...

It's been a rough last couple of years on my personal set of hand tools. I am rough on them, and students don't do them any favors during classes either....

Tool & Effect with Hand Punches, Chisels and Fu...

It's been a rough last couple of years on my personal set of hand tools. I am rough on them, and students don't do them any favors during classes either....

Making Tongs and the Beginner Blacksmith.

A thought on tongs for a 1st project. I offer this advice up quite often so take it however you wish. What are tongs to a blacksmith? Well, they are...

Making Tongs and the Beginner Blacksmith.

A thought on tongs for a 1st project. I offer this advice up quite often so take it however you wish. What are tongs to a blacksmith? Well, they are...

It's been a great fall in the shop, lots of mashing steel and making friends.

It's been a great fall in the shop, lots of mas...

  This fall has been a blast. The shop has been busy with orders and people stopping by as the weather began to turn. Knives, tools and much more has...

It's been a great fall in the shop, lots of mas...

  This fall has been a blast. The shop has been busy with orders and people stopping by as the weather began to turn. Knives, tools and much more has...

Hammers, Tools and even some knives to end a great March.

Hammers, Tools and even some knives to end a gr...

  March is almost reached the end and what a crazy month it has been here in the shop. So many projects and working on getting them done. Hammers were...

Hammers, Tools and even some knives to end a gr...

  March is almost reached the end and what a crazy month it has been here in the shop. So many projects and working on getting them done. Hammers were...