A blacksmithing project creating a tenon spring die from steel. Shows forging, shaping, and heat treatment to produce a ...

**1. A worker in Bethlehem Iron’s blacksmith shop makes tools for the company in the 1890s. **2. John Fritz, an engineering genius hired by Bethlehem Rolling Mill & Iron Co. in 1860, developed the ...

See how a practical everyday tool becomes a durable hand-forged piece as steel is shaped into a handmade shoehorn.

The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen hosted an outdoor workshop Saturday for those looking to begin the art of blacksmithing. Students learned the basics of forging steel to form hooks and a fireplace ...

Tool steels are high-quality steels that have good hardness, abrasion resistance and good machinability. They are generally used in a heat-treated state. Tool steels are used for special applications ...