FLORA — Blacksmiths, young or old, beginners or otherwise, are encouraged to compete in a competition at Flora School Days. This year the contestants will make replicas of 18th century gate hinges.

The West Texas Ranch Rodeo and World Championship Blacksmith Competition officially commenced with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at the Tri-State Fairgrounds' Vance Reed ...

From 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. 86 contestants competed in the annual World Championship Blacksmith competition at the Tri State Fairgrounds in Amarillo.The contestan ...

Jul. 24—The Pennsylvania Artist Blacksmiths' Association will be holding its annual Blacksmith Day on Aug. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Old Dry Road Farm, 202 Highland Road, Lower ...

The West Texas Ranch Rodeo is evolving into one of the premier Western heritage events in the region, with new competitions and a growing focus on youth involvement. Now in its third year at the ...

In the heat of the final round of the competition, 19-year-old blacksmith Jayden Simisky kept his cool. The task at hand was to create an elephant tusk sword — a massive weapon that, prior to its ...

When Jack Wert first tried blacksmithing as a boy, his reason was simple. “I wanted to make stuff,” said Wert of Sinking Spring. Now 19, Wert has five years experience in the trade and has made both ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - For over a century, two familiar sounds have echoed across Steele City: the rumbling train and clanging hammers. The sound of metal hitting metal is still here today because of ...