Feb. 25—Bear Creek blacksmith David Frey, a German immigrant, knew he could do better business relocating to East Market and Canal streets next to the North Branch Canal in Wilkesbarre sometime in the ...

ATLANTA, Ind. (THE REPORTER) — The 43rd annual Indiana Blacksmithing Association (IBA) Conference is coming to the Tipton County Fairgrounds, 1200 S. Main St., Tipton, June 6 to 8, and Friday night’s ...

When Jack Wert first tried blacksmithing as a boy, his reason was simple. “I wanted to make stuff,” said Wert of Sinking Spring. Now 19, Wert has five years experience in the trade and has made both ...

The Pennsylvania Artist-Blacksmiths’ Association held its annual Blacksmith Day Saturday at Old Dry Road Farm in Lower Heidelberg Township. Activities at the free event included forging demonstrations ...

In his Armada garage, Eric Hemker wears a full face shield, a baseball cap and noise-cancelling headphones blasting anything from screamo heavy-metal music to Frank Sinatra. He used to just spend time ...

"A lot of old blacksmith farm work is over." As farmers have made the transition to throw-away equipment, Edwards said their job has become easier but repair work for him has lessened. But Edwards' ...

A nonprofit in Fredericksburg, Virginia, has found a unique way to support veterans through blacksmithing — an age-old craft using iron and steel. Steve Hotz founded Black Horse Forge after using ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thousands of years ago, a highly skilled blacksmith hammered away in a workshop, forging iron into swords, wheels or other complex ...

FOREST HILL, WV (WVNS) – The 3rd annual southern West Virginia Veteran’s Spring Hammer-In is continuing throughout the ...

Peter Frey’s blacksmith shop at East Market and Canal streets, Wilkes-Barre. Picture published Wilkes-Barre Record April 20, 1918. Peter Frey seen in rear center next to a donkey during the ceremonial ...