There are between 5,000 and 10,000 blacksmiths in the U.S., and of those, only about 10 percent do it professionally — they make things like custom railings or artistic hardware for homes.

Blacksmithing is traditionally a two-person ... Climbing the stairs, his calloused hands slip over the handrails. The rails are sturdy, with the ends forged into solid pine cones.

He’s been working full-time as a blacksmith for the past three years. Initially, Gilsdorf made the rounds at local craft shows like City Flea, with small items such as bottle openers and other ...

Blacksmithing is enjoying a revival as homeowners seek custom metal designs for items as varied as stair railings and side tables. "People spend so much time in front of computer screens.

and chandeliers — as well as bread-and-butter jobs like iron railings. While some blacksmiths came to the craft as part of the DIY, self-sufficiency wave, Chudzik of Iron Bear Forge has swung ...

Philip Simmons Artist Blacksmith Guild in South Carolina is dedicated to expanding and educating people on the ancient art of ...

But blacksmiths like Mr. Kaviar, 69, have found success creating so-called “functional art.” Mr. Kaviar, for instance, is regionally known for making handrails forged with leaves and birds ...

RED HOOK, Brooklyn -- The art of blacksmithing is alive and well ... or gripped a beautiful handrail she forged into existence. "It's literally hit the iron wall while it's hot, you can transform ...

They range from a blacksmith who forges Japanese-style knives ... stairway with a tight inside radius and dramatic twisted handrail. “It really pushed our limits as far as construction and ...