A Chronicle of my journey into Blacksmithing

Ah fire! The things we can do with it: cook barbeque, heat metal, or simply poke at it. Poking at a fire seems to be enjoyed by older folks, suggesting that this pastime requires much life experience. I am not there yet, but am proud to say that I have reached the second stage: pounding away on hot, nearly molten steel, forming things of beauty.

On these pages, I will document my journey into this ancient craft.

Blacksmiths seem to be full of contradictions.

Below are my blacksmithing projects in chronological order. Click on the images for more information and close-ups.


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Accomplishments

Contributions to Blacksmithing

Below are some of my write-ups of blacksmithing related items.

Service

Membership

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