Jeffrey Funk shows an axe inside his workshop that was forged from iron salvaged from the Old Steel Bridge that used to span the Flathead River in Evergreen. The grain is created by etching the axe head in acid, dissolving out the slag in the wrought iron from the bridge.
November 12, 2024
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Returning to the forge — New Agrarian School in Bigfork revives the ancient trade of the blacksmith
The New Agrarian School in Bigfork, a nonprofit, teaches the ancient craft of blacksmithing to a new generation of hobbyists, professionals, and instructors.