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Jeffrey Funk shows two sample bars of wrought iron inside his office that have been deeply etched in acid to remove slag and reveal grain. The bar on the left is from wrought iron from the Old Steel Bridge, which used to span the Flathead River in Evergreen. The bar on the right is iron smelted from ore in his workshop. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)

Jeffrey Funk shows two sample bars of wrought iron inside his office that have been deeply etched in acid to remove slag and reveal grain. The bar on the left is from wrought iron from the Old Steel Bridge, which used to span the Flathead River in Evergreen. The bar on the right is iron smelted from ore in his workshop. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Casey Kreider

November 12, 2024

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Returning to the forge — New Agrarian School in Bigfork revives the ancient trade of the blacksmith
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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.