Before the hammer hits steel, the ground must hold. In this episode, we forge the massive foundation bolts needed to anchor the power hammer in place - shaped by fire, cut to spec, and driven deep ...

In this video, I forge a cross peen hammer, a unique project that explores two new techniques: the "pilot holes" method for punching the eye, resulting in a straight eye but requiring substantial ...

Remember those really mean, really big, really powerful stone blocks in Super Mario that just repeatedly try to smash the living hell out of things whenever you’re passing underneath them? Yeah, the ...

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When guests participate in the Cambria Iron Conference Saturday, they will learn about the Center for Metal Arts’ history and ...

A hammer is the simplest of tools, but it is mighty. There is a powerful inevitability to a hammer at its apex, poised in midair, an extension of your arm, milliseconds from pounding metal or stone or ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. To the untrained eye, all carpentry hammers can look alike. However, take a closer look and you'll notice that not all hammers are identical.