Meet the 21-year-old who shunned university to train as a blacksmith

A 21-year-old who shunned university to forge a career as a traditional blacksmith while he was still a teenager is hoping to ...
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Basic blacksmithing: Campfire tripod

A beginner-friendly blacksmithing project showing how to forge a campfire tripod, covering essential techniques and creating ...
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Derbyshire teenager shunned university to become traditional blacksmith at 19

A 21-year-old who shunned university to forge a career as a traditional blacksmith while he was still a teenager in ...
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Teenager shunned university to become traditional blacksmith at 19

A 21-year-old who shunned university to forge a career as a traditional blacksmith while he was still a teenager is hoping to ...
Greek Reporter

The Ancient Greek Heritage of Italy’s Magnificent Aeolian Islands

The ancient Greeks settled on the Aeolian Islands sometime in the Bronze Age where they traded with their neighbors extensively.
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Blacksmith and specialty knife retailer team up to ‘forge’ a Portland startup

A blacksmith and a specialty knife retailer joined forces to launch a Portland business that makes and sells hand-forged knives designed and crafted in small batches. Kiran Chapman of Soma Metalwork ...
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This Ruggedly Beautiful Blade Could Only Be Made with Ancient Samurai Blacksmith Techniques

Japanese swordsmiths — the artificers responsible for crafting samurai swords — are about as legendary as blacksmiths come. And while the warrior class has faded into history, their techniques persist ...
The Canberra Times

Ask Fuzzy: Why bellows were more effective than a squad of puffing slaves

If you've ever run out of puff using your breath to start a campfire, imagine what it'd mean to an ancient blacksmith. That would rate high on the list of jobs they'd rather not do, which probably ...