How to Forge Metal

Summary: Metal forging is a centuries old metal working technique that is still employed today. In fact metal smiths have been hot forging metal for thousands of years. The process of metal forging yields stronger products than does metal casting due to the constant beating of the metal. Though metal forging is a difficult process, it is not impossible to learn. If you would like to learn how to forge metal and learn more about metal forging, you can learn for free from one of our experts.

In this free metal working how-to video series, learn how to forge metal from metal working expert and fabrication specialist Terry Leafty. Terry will give you the history of metal forging and hot metal forging tips such as how a homemade metal forge is constructed, and what metal forging safety gear you need for working with hot metal. He will demonstrate essential metal forging techniques such as how to use an anvil to forge metal, how to fire up a metal forge, how to texture metal using a metal forge and throttle hammer. Additionally Terry will show you how to create an artistic metal vine with metal leaves and fake rivets.