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The 12 pages that link to Blacksmithing, each with the reason it gives.

• BloomeryRelated: Smiths forged blooms into bars and objects while expelling trapped slag.

• Wrought ironRelated: Wrought iron’s low carbon content made it especially suitable for traditional forging and repair.

• BoraxRelated: Some smiths apply borax during forge welding to limit scale and help clean the joint.

• Chain (physical links)Related: Forging linked metal components was a traditional way to make durable chains.

• Bob FitzsimmonsRelated: Fitzsimmons trained as a blacksmith, a trade often linked to accounts of his strength.

• PickaxeRelated: Forging determines a pickaxe head’s shape, hardness, and attachment to its handle.

• Power hammerRelated: Small power hammers extend the force and pace of traditional smithing.

• GrindstoneRelated: Blacksmiths use grinding to finish forged surfaces and sharpen tools.

• Thomas TompionRelated: Tompion’s early training in metalworking prepared him for making mechanisms.