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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...