Stitch The Aussie Backyard Blacksmith

10/03/2026

The screws kept pulling out with the small store brought handle so down to the forge and a larger handle with backing plate and bolts beeswax for rust protection

20/11/2025

16/11/2025

My first set of Viking/Medieval inspired cutlery set ( inspired because they didn't have forks until the mid 1800's ) As these are fully hand forged the cost of time and effort would make them a higher price than I like so don't know if I will be making them commercially.

19/10/2025

Latest Project Split Cross

15/10/2025

Here is the video of me making these hooks

After watching Mr John Switzer from Black Bear Forge make a pair of these I thought I would give it a go. Check out Johns Page at https://www.youtube.com/...

12/10/2025

So made another pair will put a video up soon. If you see something you like send me a message.

09/10/2025

Latest project a small ladle

06/10/2025

So latest project a pair left and right hooks with a leaf motif

28/09/2025

Progress so far on the Viking style cutlery Spoon, Fork and Eating spike.
I will most likely not make the forks in future as Vikings did not have forks. The fork entered in the 15th century with only the upper class using them, The became wide spread in the 18th century and were not common place till the 19th century.

25/09/2025

I was asked the other day what do I do to remove rust from something. Well if it is a big something a wire wheel on either the bench or angle grinder or just thew good old wire brush and elbow grease, but if it is not too big maybe a tool or such Vinegar I am going to use this end of an old crowbar to make a flatter now this bar had been under a concrete driveway for 40 years. I soaked the end in vinegar for 3 days going from A to B.