Blacksmith Phil Trabel shows off a nail he just made. "A really good blacksmith could make 2 to 3 nails a minute" Trabel said. The Moravian Blacksmith Shop located on Main St. Bethlehem is open to the ...

Jim Slining, a blacksmith from Scotts, Michigan, has a few theories as to why interest in his profession is growing in the United States. “First, taking something that’s a very unyielding material and ...

This 4-hour class is ideal for the beginner blacksmith with little to no experience. We will start with the basics, and within the first hour students will be forging their own nails. From there, ...

On one of the coldest mornings in memory, I found myself in a big red barn in Port Allen taking a blacksmithing class. "Strike while the iron is hot," has gained new meaning since the two-day workshop ...