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Blacksmith's Journal The Blacksmith's Journal originally published by Jerry Hoffmann is now available in Collections & Projects at blacksmithsjournal.com
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There are so many interesting forms in nature just waiting to be forged for your next project. In the Blacksmith's Journ...
06/07/2024

There are so many interesting forms in nature just waiting to be forged for your next project.

In the Blacksmith's Journal collection "Forged Decorative Ornament" you can follow step-by-step instructions for some, like the ones shown here.

In a hurry? You can buy and download the 148 page digital collection book from the store. https://blacksmithsjournal.com/store/Ornament-DIGITAL-p545460017

Knock this one out in an afternoon! The instructions for this door knocker is one of the many projects included in the B...
26/04/2024

Knock this one out in an afternoon!

The instructions for this door knocker is one of the many projects included in the Blacksmith's Journal book of Collections "Hardware Vol. 2" available in the store at blacksmithsjournal.com

Head on over to blacksmithsjournal.com to stock up on ideas with all the step-by-step instructions.
21/03/2024

Head on over to blacksmithsjournal.com to stock up on ideas with all the step-by-step instructions.

Our new Collection EXTERIOR IRONWORK offers a variety of forged ironwork for outdoor use. A notable project is the forge...
02/05/2023

Our new Collection EXTERIOR IRONWORK offers a variety of forged ironwork for outdoor use. A notable project is the forged iron sundial that contains detailed information on how they work and how different versions can be made. Other unique items in this collection include a weathervane, sign frames and unique boot scraper designs. See more Collections at blacksmithsjournal.com

Our guide "Technical data for Blacksmiths" supplies useful information such as length of stock for collars, circles, riv...
23/03/2022

Our guide "Technical data for Blacksmiths" supplies useful information such as length of stock for collars, circles, rivets, tapers and hinge journals. Other items include heat treating popular blacksmiths’ tool steels, forging heats, forged steel dynamics and more.

To get this guide head over to blacksmithsjournal.com/store

Here are some sample pages from the book "Variations" They show how a single item can be forged in various ways to chang...
23/03/2022

Here are some sample pages from the book "Variations" They show how a single item can be forged in various ways to change its appearance. Chapters include Fence & Railing, Finials, Fireplace Accessories, Groove Punch & Fuller, Hardware, Joinery, Organic Elements, Tools & Equipment, and Twisting.

Find this book in the store at blacksmithsjournal.com/store

Hoffmann publications is offering two new books for blacksmiths. Forged Iron Variations builds on fixed attributes of it...
18/03/2022

Hoffmann publications is offering two new books for blacksmiths. Forged Iron Variations builds on fixed attributes of items first published in the Blacksmith’s Journal and explores changing their appearance without changing their function. Technical Data for Blacksmiths contains information pertinent to blacksmiths, like stock lengths for collars, how to measure stairs, heat treating data and more. You can find both of these new publications at blacksmithsjournal.com/store

Issue 76 focuses on damascus pattern welded steel. It details common materials and techniques, then gives three interest...
09/03/2021

Issue 76 focuses on damascus pattern welded steel. It details common materials and techniques, then gives three interesting ways to use pattern welding for items other than the more common knife and sword blades. Also include here is a page from Issue 77 showing "Desktop Blacksmithing" using two colors of clay for pattern development.

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It’s all in the Blacksmith’s Journal

The Blacksmith’s Journal is among one of the most complete resources ever published for blacksmiths. It covers tool making, hardware, fireplace accessories, interior and exterior architectural iron work, and much more. Step by step illustrations take you through a project from beginning to end while showing innovative techniques essential for the success of your work. Included are detailed shop drawings of many items. Download one issue or entire volumes at blacksmith’s journal.com, and print copies for your library or to take out into the shop. It’s all in the Blacksmith’s journal.