Have you ever wondered how blacksmiths extend and shape iron? Fullering is one technique used to accomplish this. Demonstrated by Heather McLarty and Mary Jane Verniere at Adams Forge fullering requires two blacksmiths. While one holds a tool called a fuller against a red-hot piece of metal, the other strikes the fuller with a hammer, creating an indentation. To see the full video, definition, and more, be sure to check out the Craft Video Dictionary - a new tool for understanding the handmade.