Luark found it in a scrap pile in Dillon and rebuilt it. ‘‘That's around when most of the stuff I have around here was made — around the last of the blacksmith era,'' he says. ‘‘I try to get and use ...

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.

JACKSON, Ga. — Blacksmith careers have sharply declined following the rise of modern machinery. While most steel and iron goods are mass-produced, there are plenty of people who keep the historic ...

ROCKWELL — Hanging in front of James “Jeep” Sabo’s house is a handmade sign that reads, “Jeep’s Forge School of Blacksmithing.” Behind his inconspicuous house is a small village of sheds and shops ...

While modern technology offers improvements -- such as gas-powered forges, pneumatic hammers, and advances in metallurgy -- Luark prefers to use the old-fashioned techniques and tools of traditional ...