Deep in the forge, raw steel is heated until it glows bright orange, ready to be shaped. With each hammer strike, the ...

A short look inside my blacksmith forge - showing its main features, layout, and tools I use every day for forging, heating, and shaping metal. Simple, efficient, and built for daily use.

The more familiar bellows, shaped like a spade, appeared around 1100 AD. While these were a lot better than a squad of ...