For master blacksmith Steve Stone, an interest in metal work began when his dad taught him how to weld when he was young. This hobby would later help jumpstart a career in horseshoe-making. “I really ...

Andreas Hornsteiner works in his Rebel Mountain Forge near Trego on Dec. 13. The 552-pound anvil he is using is one he brought with him from Germany. He has been using it since he was 10 years old.

EAST FLAT ROCK - Standing over the blacksmith forge inside the welding shop at Blue Ridge Community College, Paul Parce carefully moved the steel rod, its tip glowing a fiery orange from the extreme ...

Bob Elliott of Fairmont, W.Va., did a blacksmith demonstration in Canonsburg for the Pittsburgh Area Artist Blacksmiths Association. Blacksmith Bob Elliott heats metal to 1,400 to 1,600 degrees before ...

Each week, we seek expert advice to help a small or medium-sized business overcome a key issue. Mac Osborne fires up his propane forge and his shop fills with a whooshing sound. He pops a 3/8-inch ...

Conrad Hicks is a distinguished metalworker and designer. Graduating with distinction in Art and Design from The Cape Technikon in 1986, he specializes in hand-forged metalwork, both in sculpture and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Apr. 3—For master blacksmith Steve Stone, an interest in metal work began when his dad taught him how to weld when he was young.