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Blacksmithing - General
2001 Mississippi Forge Council Conference by Robert M. Heath
ABANA Gallery photos by Rob Edwards
ABANA Conference 2000 Flagstaff, Arizona by Dawn Jenkins
A Fair Price by Jerry Hoffmann
The Batson Blade Symposium by Bob Heath
Blacksmithing As A Business by Nol Putnam
Changing the Way You Work: The Alexander Technique photos & story by Carol Prentice, drawings by David Gorman
Costs of Labor by Bob Heath
Ensorcelled by Don Ferdinand
Find A Need And Fill It - The John Deere Story by Diana Mead Jordan in cooperation with the John Deere company
Forged From the Fire Within by Katherine S. Albert
Jerry Hoffmann: Hammering Out Design From Conception to Finished Product by Gabrielle Pullen
The Gates by Matthew Taimuty, CJF
Getting the Most Out of Your Bandsaw by Ken Roby
Holding A Crowd by Donald J. Ferdinand
In the Smithy Crossword Puzzle by Richard Klimesh
IronFest - The First South Central Regional Conference by David W. Wilson
At The Forging Press Crossword Puzzle by Richard Klimesh
Shop Tools and Terms Crossword Puzzle by Richard Klimesh
Miscellaneous works of Brian Brazeal, Blacksmith Photos by Rob Edwards
On Odyssey of Iron by Bob Heath
PABA Blacksmith Day by Bob Scott
Portable Welders by Andy Juell
Southwestern Iron Works Museum of Blacksmiths by Louis Cozby
The GunMakers Fair Kempton, Pennsylvania by Bob Heath
The Hopewell Furnace by Joseph Devanney
The Vulcan of Cuenca by Lucia Astudillo & Alexander Kennedy Troya
Tribute To Edward Martin Story and photos by Gabrielle Pullen, L.M.T.
The Hart Moore Blacksmith Studio by Bill Miller
Warning: Smith's Disease by Simon Moore
Welds & Other Welds by Robert Heath
Works of Blacksmith Tom Joyce, Santa Fe New Mexico
Blacksmithing Interviews
Limited
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An Interview with Doug Newell by Lisa Skierka
Anvil Interview with Stephen Bondi by Rob Edwards
Anvil Interview with Elizabeth Brim by Andy Juell
Anvil Interview with Gary Brown
Part 1 by Rob Edwards
(abstract)
Anvil Interview With Gary Brown Part 2
by Rob Edwards
Anvil Interview with Fred Caylor Part 1
by Rob Edwards
(abstract)
Anvil Interview With Fred Caylor Part
2 by Rob Edwards
Anvil Interview with Tim Cisneros Part 1 by Rob Edwards
Anvil Interview With Tim Cisneros Part 2
by Rob Edwards
Anvil interview with E.A. Chase by Rob Edwards
Anvil Interview with Toby Hickman Part 1 by Rob Edwards
Anvil Interview with Toby Hickman Part 2 (not yet available)
Anvil Interview With Tom Joyce Part 1
by Rob Edwards
(abstract)
Anvil Interview With Tom
Joyce Part 2 by Rob Edwards
Anvil Interview with Bruce Northridge by Rob Edwards
Interview with Bob Patrick by
Robert M. Heath
(abstract)
Interview with John Rais by Krista Gromalski
Anvil Interview with Frank Turley Part 1
by Rob Edwards
(abstract)
Anvil Interview With Frank Turley Part 2
by Rob Edwards
Anvil Interview with Francis Whitaker by Rob Edwards
Blacksmithing How To's
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Allen's Drop-Hammer by Perry
D. Allen
A Simple Metal Etching System by
Don Ferdinand
Anvil Restoration by Robb Gunter and Karl Schuler
Forging a Flower with Mike Boone by Mike Boone
Knobs, Knops, Finials, and Drops by James R. Melchor
and Peter M. Ross
Blacksmith How-to with Robb Gunter Photos by Rob Edwards
Characters by Bob Bergman, notes by David Nourot, photos by Rob Edwards
Excerpt from "Irony, The Sketchbook of an Apprentice Blacksmith" by Stephen McGehee
In Search Of Power - Building a Power
Hammer by Tim Cisneros
Strap Hinge Round to Flat with Frank Turley Photos by Rob Edwards
Making A T-Weld Round To Flat with Frank
Turley Photos by Rob Edwards
Forming A Traditional Strap Hinge Barrel
with Frank Turley Photos by Rob Edwards
Fireplace Shovel by Chris Axelsson
Forging a square corner with Mike Boon
Forging The Blade Part 1 -Steel
Selection by Don Ferdinand
Forging The Blade Part 2 by Don
Ferdinand
Forging The Blade Part 3 - Grinding
by Don Ferdinand
Forging The Blade Part 4 - Fitting the Guard
by Don Ferdinand
Forging The Blade Part 5 - Fitting The Grip
by Don Ferdinand
Forging The Blade Part 6 - Butt Cap
by Don Ferdinand
Forging Leaves with Edward Martin - Part 1
Photos by Rob Edwards (NOT YET AVAILABLE)
Forging Leaves with Edward Martin - Part 2 Photos by Rob Edwards
Garden Sculpture by Doug Hendrickson
Photos by Rob Edwards
Restaurant Wine Rack Part 1 by
John Baron
Restaurant Wine Rack Part 2 by
John Baron
Restaurant Wine Rack Part 3 by
John Baron
Restaurant Wine Rack Part 4 by
John Baron
The Flint Striker Knife by D.J. Ferdinand
Making a Horse Head Hook with Brian Brazeal
- Part 1 Photos by Rob Edwards
(abstract)
Making A Horse Head Hook with Brian Brazeal
- Part 2 Photos by Rob Edwards
Making Tongs For One-Inch Square Stock With
Brian Brazeal - Part 1 Photos by Rob Edwards
Making Tongs For One-Inch Square Stock With
Brian Brazeal - Part 2 Photos by Rob Edwards
Making Cabinet Hinges by George
Dixon
Making a Damascus Knife Billet - Part 1
by Scott Lankton Photos by Rob Edwards
(abstract)
Making A Damascus Knife Billet - Part 2
by Scott Lankton Photos by Rob Edwards
Restoration Of Leg Vises - Part 1
by James R. Melchor And Peter M. Ross
Restoration Of Leg Vises - Part
2 by James R. Melchor And Peter M. Ross
Rebuilding a 25-pound Little Giant Power Hammer - Part 1 by Sid Suedmeier and Fred Caylor
Rebuilding a 25-pound Little Giant Power Hammer
- Part 2 by Sid Suedmeier and Fred Caylor
Splitting Steel by Nol Putnam, photos
by Rob Edwards
Simple steps for basic skills demonstrated at ABANA '96.
Spring Swages by James R. Melchor and
Peter M. Ross