Apr. 3—For master blacksmith Steve Stone, an interest in metal work began when his dad taught him how to weld when he was young. This hobby would later help jumpstart a career in horseshoe-making. "I ...

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Owen Kelsey raises his hammer and brings it crashing down on a cherry red-hot piece of metal resting on an anvil, twisting and flattening the piece with each stroke.

For master blacksmith Steve Stone, an interest in metal work began when his dad taught him how to weld when he was young. This hobby would later help jumpstart a career in horseshoe-making. “I really ...

Andreas Hornsteiner works in his Rebel Mountain Forge near Trego on Dec. 13. The 552-pound anvil he is using is one he brought with him from Germany. He has been using it since he was 10 years old.

They killed family workshops and created a market where it is cheaper to replace than repair. But the Green Bros Blacksmiths at South Grafton have beaten away the challenges of the modern economy and ...