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Patrick Grant is the founder of Community Clothing, a judge on BBC television’s ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ and author of ‘Less’ (HarperCollins) ...

Last weekend, I visited Norrhälsinge Blacksmith's guild, spending time with talented blacksmiths. The following day, I took a ...

Learn how a blacksmith forges a traditional flatter tool using mystery steel, with a focus on technique, heat control, and practical shop craftsmanship.

Linda Braley said she’s been a crafter all her life, and she keeps an eye out for potential projects, techniques and upcycled ...

And what might a more sustainable society look like in which making, rather than consuming, is central to our common life? In ...

Ho, ho, ho! Snip, snip, snip! There’s no better gift for a gardener than a good, high-quality pair of pruners. “Hand pruners are a gardener’s most basic and versatile tool,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant ...

Making quality business decisions is no longer about trusting a hunch or leaning only on past experience. The real challenge for companies today is learning how to make sense of the overwhelming ...

If you own a home or just like to maintain your stuff, you probably own a bunch of tools that help you do stuff that would be impossible otherwise. (Unless you've had more success than I have at ...

Professional blacksmith Fire debuts with a comprehensive guide to shaping metal into a wide range of objects, from spoons and bottle openers to door knockers and wall hooks. Noting that blacksmithing ...

MANITOWOC – The Manitowoc County Historical Society is hosting two winter-themed workshops as part of its Holiday Open House on Nov. 15. The workshops, which will run from noon to 3 p.m., will offer ...

Be they viral dancers mimicking the moves of Taylor Swift, short-form comedians, or beauty bloggers, creators are the heart and soul of TikTok—and the social media company knows it. On Tuesday, the ...