Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Some sources of How-To information on Blacksmithing. Join various Clubs and Groups to get newsletters and other helpful information.
Also I am going to use a book of Early American Tools as a challenge to make old tools from just images and basic descriptions.
ABANA. abana.org (You can get Print or Digital newsletters in the USA and Digital International)
AACB (Appalachian Area Chapter of Blacksmiths) aacblacksmiths.org (Newsletters only in the USA)
AFC (Alabama Forge Council) alaforge.org (Newsletters in USA. )
Rocky Mountain Smiths rockymountainsmiths.org (Newsletters in USA, quarterly)
Florida Artist Blacksmith Association blacksmithing.org (Digital Newsletter Monthly so this would be good local or international)
Christ Centered Ironworks christcenteredironworks.com (Go to Blacksmithing then Digital Downloads, Also a huge resource on YouTube)
Mark Aspery markaspery.com
"A Museum of Early American Tools by Eric Sloane" amzn.to/3jifS1i (**)
Merchandise: teespring.com/stores/hillside-view-forge
Weaver Leather: weaverleathersupply.com/?ref=HillsideViewForge
Doodly Drawing Software: paykstrt.com/2073/73449
Social Media:
Instagram: instagram.com/hillsideviewforge
ETSY: etsy.com/shop/HillsideViewForge
YouTube: YouTube.com/c/GaryBrownForgingOn
Website: HillsideViewForge.com
Facebook Page: facebook.com/HillsideViewForge
Merchandise: teespring.com/stores/hillside-view-forge
Blacksmith Tools:
Swedish Style Hammer : amzn.to/3oKwWwo (**)
Regular Cross Peen Hammer : amzn.to/3oEvPxW (**)
Home Depot Cross Peen Hammer : homedepot.sjv.io/JM2XQ (**)
1/2" tongs : amzn.to/2IJfjO4 (**)
Ball Peen hammers : amzn.to/3m8kapz (**)
Gloves by West Chester : amzn.to/3oKSZTq (**)
Gloves by Wells Lamont : amzn.to/38bcxKj (**)
Evapo-Rust : amzn.to/37aBx51 (**)
Welding Items:
Lincoln Viking 3350 K3034 : amzn.to/3oHrE4E (**)
Miller LPR100 Respirator : weldingsuppliesfromioc.com/miller-lpr-100-half-mask-respirator
Miller LPR100 Filters : weldingsuppliesfromioc.com/miller-lpr-p100-nuisance-level-ov-relief-filters-one-pair-sa00819
Lincoln Welder 210 MP : amzn.to/2LiNhK3 (**)
Home Depot Lincoln Welders : homedepot.sjv.io/zo4Gm (**)
BOWOO Welding Gloves : amzn.to/3qQOcBZ (**)
Radnor Welding Gloves : amzn.to/3m5sAy0 (**)
Carhartt Work Gloves : amzn.to/2W4wjRJ (**)
Strong hand clamp : amzn.to/3nc3gry (**)
Video Equipment:
TAKSTAR SGC-598 Interview Microphone : amzn.to/344hx20 (**)
Rode TRS to TRRS adapter : amzn.to/3a3uRYb (**)
PowerDeWise Wired Mic : amzn.to/3mevFf8 (**)
Flexible Tripod : amzn.to/3qQ4DhB (**)
Handheld Phone Holder : amzn.to/2W8B64U (**)
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/capturez/shimmer
License code: DVTQB0YUQ2RHWGSQ
(**) - (These are affiliate links that allow my channel to earn some revenue at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting these companies and my channel.)
Some sources of How-To information on Blacksmithing. Join various Clubs and Groups to get newsletters and other helpful information.
Also I am going to use a book of Early American Tools as a challenge to make old tools from just images and basic descriptions.
ABANA. abana.org (You can get Print or Digital newsletters in the USA and Digital International)
AACB (Appalachian Area Chapter of Blacksmiths) aacblacksmiths.org (Newsletters only in the USA)
AFC (Alabama Forge Council) alaforge.org (Newsletters in USA. )
Rocky Mountain Smiths rockymountainsmiths.org (Newsletters in USA, quarterly)
Florida Artist Blacksmith Association blacksmithing.org (Digital Newsletter Monthly so this would be good local or international)
Christ Centered Ironworks christcenteredironworks.com (Go to Blacksmithing then Digital Downloads, Also a huge resource on YouTube)
Mark Aspery markaspery.com
"A Museum of Early American Tools by Eric Sloane" amzn.to/3jifS1i (**)
Merchandise: teespring.com/stores/hillside-view-forge
Weaver Leather: weaverleathersupply.com/?ref=HillsideViewForge
Doodly Drawing Software: paykstrt.com/2073/73449
Social Media:
Instagram: instagram.com/hillsideviewforge
ETSY: etsy.com/shop/HillsideViewForge
YouTube: YouTube.com/c/GaryBrownForgingOn
Website: HillsideViewForge.com
Facebook Page: facebook.com/HillsideViewForge
Merchandise: teespring.com/stores/hillside-view-forge
Blacksmith Tools:
Swedish Style Hammer : amzn.to/3oKwWwo (**)
Regular Cross Peen Hammer : amzn.to/3oEvPxW (**)
Home Depot Cross Peen Hammer : homedepot.sjv.io/JM2XQ (**)
1/2" tongs : amzn.to/2IJfjO4 (**)
Ball Peen hammers : amzn.to/3m8kapz (**)
Gloves by West Chester : amzn.to/3oKSZTq (**)
Gloves by Wells Lamont : amzn.to/38bcxKj (**)
Evapo-Rust : amzn.to/37aBx51 (**)
Welding Items:
Lincoln Viking 3350 K3034 : amzn.to/3oHrE4E (**)
Miller LPR100 Respirator : weldingsuppliesfromioc.com/miller-lpr-100-half-mask-respirator
Miller LPR100 Filters : weldingsuppliesfromioc.com/miller-lpr-p100-nuisance-level-ov-relief-filters-one-pair-sa00819
Lincoln Welder 210 MP : amzn.to/2LiNhK3 (**)
Home Depot Lincoln Welders : homedepot.sjv.io/zo4Gm (**)
BOWOO Welding Gloves : amzn.to/3qQOcBZ (**)
Radnor Welding Gloves : amzn.to/3m5sAy0 (**)
Carhartt Work Gloves : amzn.to/2W4wjRJ (**)
Strong hand clamp : amzn.to/3nc3gry (**)
Video Equipment:
TAKSTAR SGC-598 Interview Microphone : amzn.to/344hx20 (**)
Rode TRS to TRRS adapter : amzn.to/3a3uRYb (**)
PowerDeWise Wired Mic : amzn.to/3mevFf8 (**)
Flexible Tripod : amzn.to/3qQ4DhB (**)
Handheld Phone Holder : amzn.to/2W8B64U (**)
Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
uppbeat.io/t/capturez/shimmer
License code: DVTQB0YUQ2RHWGSQ
(**) - (These are affiliate links that allow my channel to earn some revenue at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting these companies and my channel.)
