Forge metal (also known as forgesmithing or smithcraft) is an ancient metalworking technique that was practiced throughout the Middle Ages and into the eighteenth century. It has its origins in metallurgy, and is a type of blacksmithing that requires a large amount of heat to work
Forge metal is also known as the old way, or the old method
It is a very old method of working iron, and was used in Europe, Asia and Africa for about five thousand years.
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