Every week we publish a historic photo highlighting a story from Naperville’s past from the history archives of Naper Settlement. Blacksmiths were critical to town life in the 19th century, so much so ...
Ashes are burning hot as Ethan Choiniere and his blacksmiths work to make holiday-themed trinkets. The smiths keep the fire at the perfect temperature, at times glowing bright orange but never too hot ...
COLUMBIA — On a Saturday in April, David Bush was working over a portable coal-fired forge outside the Olympia Mill Village Museum. The coals burned hot. Orange, yellow and blue flames licked towards ...