Jeffrey Funk holds a piece of iron forged to the shape of an American chestnut leaf at his workshop in Bigfork on Wednesday, Nov. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Casey Kreider
November 5, 2025
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A rod of wrought iron glowed red hot in Jeffrey Funk’s forge at his shop near Echo Lake. A master at his craft, he moved quickly and effortlessly. Within minutes, the metal would be shaped into a chestnut leaf.