It was only 2 degrees outside, but as I gripped the tongs, trying to hammer the glowing piece of steel clamped in its jaws, my leather glove began to smoke. I dropped the tongs with a yelp, and the ...

In this video, I forge a sturdy pair of bolt tongs—a must-have tool for holding round or square stock securely at the forge. I walk through each stage of the build, from drawing out the reins to ...

A Clifton Forge man is getting national attention after appearing on a DIY Network show. The star of Barnwood Builders asked Glen Bryant, a local blacksmith, to teach his guys the trade. From there, a ...