I bought an old hydraulic press to convert it into a blacksmithing forging press. This press came with thick scrap steel, which I used to make the dies holders and various spacers. The motor runs on ...

There was a lot of clanging under the redwoods in early October on Sonoma County’s remote north coast. About 150 blacksmiths, many with their families, met up on a private ranch to learn more about ...