The video follows the forging of a Viking-style anvil and the moment it is put to a real blacksmithing test. The builders compare the homemade anvils against a rock to see how much difference the ...

Tiny particles of pollutants in the lower atmosphere have a striking effect on cloud anvils, which are created by thunderstorms. That's the conclusion of a team of atmospheric scientists at Pacific ...

A practical forging project showing how to shape, fit, quench, and sharpen a hardy tool, with notes on shoulder formation and heat treatment.

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 ...

Anvils have been around since ancient times. Basically, anvils are used to forge and shape metal. The first anvils were made of stone, then bronze, then wrought iron, then steel-faced wrought iron, ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. An anvil is a big steel workbench, where blacksmiths do most of their forging work - that’s when you ...

KallelaThe Forging of the Sampo 1893Deep within the dense, dark forests of Finland, sparks fly from a brightly burning ...