Many medieval and fantasy open-world games incorporate blacksmithing or crafting in one form or another, although this is often done in a menu. Some games, however, have more of an emphasis on ...

People love it when video games emulate real-life jobs or practices. Especially when they cut out all of the hassle and waiting of those jobs and deliver immediate and satisfying results. Few jobs ...

Southern California, it may be factually stated, is a sizable region where all residents are into a little bit of something. This means that if you want to pick up some crochet tips, or learn how to ...

AVON, Minn. (AP) — Hot coals, molten iron and the clang of metal on metal. This is therapy, blacksmith-style. Ken and MaryLou Zitur have owned Ken’s Custom Iron since 1988, creating ironwork and metal ...

Regular readers will recognise this as the third part of a series exploring blacksmithing for those who have perhaps always fancied having a go but have never quite known where to start. It’s written ...

I often get nervous when I’m assigned a story about a subject I know little about, but I find that those kinds of stories — the ones where you learn the most — tend to be the most rewarding ones.

The metallic clang of hammers rang out at the Pioneer Village in Rison, where members of the Cleveland County 4-H Blacksmithing Club forged their own tent stakes from low-carbon steel. The club’s ...

Taking on a new skill can be intimidating, exciting and healing. Marshall Decker can attest to that. He’s spent the last six years teaching himself how to be a blacksmith and all of that hard work has ...

For the past few months we’ve been running this series of Blacksmithing For The Uninitiated posts, exploring the art of forge work for a novice. It’s based upon my experience growing up around a ...

Matt Hook is a Canadian gaming enthusiast with a passion for writing. He also has his CMA, CPA as a Professional Accountant. He loves guide writing to help as many players achieve their goals in their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gulf Coast Blacksmith Association president Jared Kattengell of New Orleans works in his shop, heating and hammering metal.