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Still, it's not a huge industry. There are between 5,000 and 10,000 blacksmiths in the U.S., and of those, only about 10 percent do it professionally â they make things like custom railings or artistic hardware for homes. Back in the classroom, Scott Higgins is learning to punch a hole in metal.
Posted March 20, 2011. Blacksmithing Groups and Organizations. One of the best kept secrets on IForgeIron is the world wide list of Blacksmithing Groups and Organizations. As we find new groups we add them to the list so it is constantly being updated. If you know of a group not on our list, please let us know so we can add it to the list.