Learning blacksmithing basics

Metalworking Workshop

Luke Iseman makes stuff, some of which works. He invites you to drive a bike for a living (dirtnailpedicab.com), stop killing your garden (growerbot.com), and live in an off-grid shipping container (boxouse.com).

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December 20th, 2008August 31st, 2015

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Mother Earth News has an introduction to blacksmithing here. Check it out; via the comments, here’s an introduction to building a forge out of a brake disc:

Also check out purgatoryironworks 35+ other videos here!