FORGE NOTES
Practical knowledge from a working blacksmith—covering tools, techniques, and real shop experience from Water Oak Forge.
Forge Notes — Blacksmithing Tools, Techniques & Maker Knowledge
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 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 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...
A ton of forging going on. Hammers, tools and m...
What a busy past month it has been in the shop. Didn't really forget about the blog, but with all the projects and people coming through, it has been...
A ton of forging going on. Hammers, tools and m...
What a busy past month it has been in the shop. Didn't really forget about the blog, but with all the projects and people coming through, it has been...
Two more done and on to preparing for spring!
The start of the year has been a mess of projects, mainly around the house, which has caused a shortage of shop time. Although some things are getting done,...
Two more done and on to preparing for spring!
The start of the year has been a mess of projects, mainly around the house, which has caused a shortage of shop time. Although some things are getting done,...
New Year, new knives a rusty anvil, and some sa...
First blog of 2017 and here we go! Winter is setting in here in SC. Right now we just had our first (and probably only) snow here in the...
New Year, new knives a rusty anvil, and some sa...
First blog of 2017 and here we go! Winter is setting in here in SC. Right now we just had our first (and probably only) snow here in the...