Midway through the introduction to his aluminum sword-casting class, teacher/swordmaker Greg Wenderski holds up a slightly worn-down blade, explaining that he thinks of it as his “hobbit sword.” He ...

Swords are cool. That was pretty much agreed upon, from kids to parents and others who took a class on how to make blades like those from around the Bronze Age. “I think it’s pretty cool to make a ...

Thermite can cut cars in half but [TheBackyardScientist] relies on its ability to create rather than destroy. In fact, thermite was the key component when he casts a solid metal sword. The casting ...