Ashes are burning hot as Ethan Choiniere and his blacksmiths work to make holiday-themed trinkets. The smiths keep the fire at the perfect temperature, at times glowing bright orange but never too hot ...

Out of the fire, a creation. Holding a small, flat piece of iron with a tool resembling barbecue tongs in his right hand, Paul Molinaro shoved the piece in a pile of red-hot charcoal. After a few ...

With a resounding CLANG, Dave Kauffman brings the hammer down on the magma-red steel, showering the area around his anvil with glowing, 2,000-degree sparks. Kauffman is a blacksmith, and showing ...

Kent and I have been together for 25 years. As our eldest approaches 22 years old, we have just welcomed our 6th baby. Starting out young, we worked many jobs to support ourselves over the years. We ...

Mark Johnstone Hopper has a simple job description. “I hit things with a hammer — for a reason.” Others fill out his resume. “I’m unbelievably impressed with his passion and craftsmanship. It’s the ...

SYLVA, North Carolina (WLOS) — The art of forging steel is alive and well in Western North Carolina. David Burress opened Calerin Forge near Sylva with a two-part mission: One, to preserve cultural ...

EDEN, Utah (AP) — For three-quarters of a century, the ringing sound of hammer on anvil reverberated through the turn-of-the-century blacksmith shop in Ogden Valley. And then, the forge fell silent.

Independent filmmaker Frank DiCesare has announced that his award-winning short film "Blacksmith" has been streamed in 100 countries. The film highlights the work of Rob Flurry, the resident ...