From butcher to pocket knives, have you ever considered the origin of the tools that help you slice and dice?

In an era of invisible, cloud-based commerce, Brian’s Welding is an old-school business, full of metal and machinery. This month, the welders went even more retro, gathering around an anvil and ...

A simple iron hammerhead turns into a real test of heat, timing, and precision at the forge. After learning the basics from a local blacksmith, the project quickly reveals how hard it is to shape raw ...

Perched on a stool behind an anvil and a 5-pound mallet, the expert blacksmith and knife maker waited for the first group of patrons who signed up for a session with the "Angry Giant." But Jason ...

Years ago, Shaun Williams began hammering his own armor out of cold sheet metal to wear to a Renaissance festival at Snyder Park in Fort Lauderdale. He later graduated to a blowtorch and eventually ...