Blacksmiths were the high technologists of fabrication up until the industrial revolution gained momentum. At its core, this is the art and science of making any needed tool or mechanism out of metal.

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If you ever wanted to learn about blacksmithing, Samuel Dembitsky is your man. “If you want to know something, start asking questions,” the tall elderly man with a burly mustache quipped. “And if I ...

A look back at the path into blacksmithing showing the challenges lessons and progress that shaped the craft over time.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Emma MacTaggart, founder of What's the Stitch needlepoint business, is photographed in her studio, in New York, Monday, Feb. 9, ...