Strong doors need strong hinges. Watch as raw steel is heated, hammered, and shaped into durable, handcrafted hinges built to last a lifetime in the blacksmith shop. Three things we learned from ...

Erie Canal blacksmiths would make all the fittings, nails and hinges for the construction of or repairs of a canal boat. Today, Mike Allen is the resident blacksmith at the Chittenango Landing Canal ...

Motorists are amazed when they notice the object rising 14 feet into the air off U.S. 127 just south of the Leslie exit. “What is that?” my wife asked. “It looks like a sailing ship with copper sails.

Mike Allen is the current blacksmith in residence at the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum in Chittenango. He recently reflected on the important role the blacksmith had on the Erie Canal. "The ...

Regular readers will recognise this as the third part of a series exploring blacksmithing for those who have perhaps always fancied having a go but have never quite known where to start. It’s written ...