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In this video follow along on a (more or less) typical work day in my blacksmiths shop! On a typical day I will forge several different projects, sometimes experimenting, and sometimes doing a production run of many of the same item. Shop for my work on my Etsy Shop www.etsy.com/shop/MessengerForge

I've been blacksmithing for more than 15 years (I started when I was 11!) and in this video I tell you a bit about how I got started. Beginners often wonder how or where they might begin- and the fact is, everyone's situation is different! But hopefully hearing my story will inspire you to continue forging ahead with yours :)

Forging a Viking Rune Necklace. This rune is "Uruz" which means Strength- and also symbolizes vitality, courage, and primal energy. For sale in my Etsy shop here - www.etsy.com/shop/MessengerForge

In this video I take a break from forging to fabricate/weld a fire pit that looks kind of like dragon scales. Thanks for watching!

Watch me forge hangers for Christmas stockings. Available on my Etsy shop. www.etsy.com/shop/MessengerForge

In which I clean, polish, de-rust and otherwise prepare this anvil to be used in my shop.

In this video I build a stand for a "new" anvil to use in my shop. And by new, I mean it was made sometime around the 1980s, and has never yet been used. But now that it has a stand, I'm going to change that! Tune in next time to see me polish it up, and round the edges to get it ready for forging. If you're reading this and have never heard of the blacksmith Terry Carson, look him up. If I'm r...

When a blacksmith gets married, she needs more than flowers... This is the story of how I forged a steel arch for my wedding. My name is Cori, and I've been blacksmithing for more than ten years. For this special project I used a combination of old fashioned blacksmithing techniques and modern tools. I forged a Celtic knot and scrollwork pieces using my wood fired forge, hammer, and anvil. And ...