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Hand forged blacksmith tools . Tongs , punch , hammer . Hand made at Front step forge in Edmonton Alberta Canada 

Karen Cantine’s work has always fascinated me. The very first hammer I ever made was in an effort to raise some silver bowls to emulate work of hers that I’d admired . back in 1988 neither effort w...

Hand forged metal work

Wow, time passes quickly. 30 years of creative metal work by Shawn from Front Step Forge. https://frontstepforge.com

I make tools that make you more efficient

Over the past thirty years I’ve tackle a myriad of projects from wearable jewelry to public sculpture. Here are some of the small sculptures https://flickr.com/photos/33874658@N08/sets/721576456942...

Throwback Thursday.To the time I forged a pair of keys for Queen Elizabeth II to present to the province of Alberta at the rededication of the Royal Alberta Museum 2005. #royalalbertamuseum #ram #t...

https://www.theyegmakers.com/podcastsIn this episode, was in the forge with Shawn from Front Step Forge. Shawn has a unique perspective to making and the maker community that he articulates like no...

An article from the edmonton examiner: http://www.edmontonexaminer.com/2015/11/04/edmonton-blacksmith-discusses-his-career-and-the-culture-of-the-trade