https://knowledge.growingthecommons.org/ 2026-05-06T03:18:08+00:00 https://knowledge.growingthecommons.org/ https://knowledge.growingthecommons.org/lib/exe/fetch.php/favicon.ico text/html 2026-03-26T18:33:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://knowledge.growingthecommons.org/doku.php/blck/blacksmithing?rev=1774550017&do=diff This topic is part of Crafts & making. Blacksmithing & farriery ---------- ""Strike while the iron is hot." - proverb" What is blacksmithing and what is farriery? Blacksmithing is the forging (hammering), bending, cutting and joining of metal by using heat to soften it. At the heart of a blacksmith's workshop is the forge - a hearth for providing heat - although the word forge is often used for the entire workshop. Farriery involves many of the same skills, but with a focus on making and…