First blacksmithing project: flatbit tongs. Complete novice take what you see with a grain of salt. Stock used: 15 × 15 mm mild steel, about 300 mm length. Project based on a tutorial. Music: "Righteo ...

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 ...

Forge demonstration: a simple pair of axe tongs designed to grip an axe through the eye, making the forging process easier.