Heavy metal artisan

A piece of iron is heated in a homemade forge during Norsk Hostfest Military Appreciation Day in Minot N.D., Oct. 3, 2015. Norsk Hostfest is the largest Scandinavian festival in North America. The event celebrates cultures from Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

Heavy metal artisan

A newly smithed iron s-hook is coated in bees wax during Norsk Hostfest Military Appreciation Day in Minot N.D., Oct. 3, 2015. Norsk Hostfest is the largest Scandinavian festival in North America. The event celebrates cultures from Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

Heavy metal artisan

Douglas Swenson, traditional blacksmith, and his wife Susan, work his forge during Norsk Hostfest Military Appreciation Day in Minot N.D., Oct. 3, 2015. Swenson creates custom iron work as the owner of the Goose Prairie Forge and put his training in traditional blacksmithing on display during the festival. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

Heavy metal artisan

Douglas Swenson, traditional blacksmith, works his forge during Norsk Hostfest Military Appreciation Day in Minot N.D., Oct. 3, 2015. Swenson creates custom iron work as the owner of the Goose Prairie Forge and put his training in traditional blacksmithing on display during the festival. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)

Heavy metal artisan

Published Oct. 13, 2015
By Senior Airman Stephanie Morris
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Douglas Swenson, traditional blacksmith, and his wife Susan, work his forge during Norsk Hostfest Military Appreciation Day in Minot N.D., Oct. 3, 2015. Swenson creates custom iron work as the owner of the Goose Prairie Forge and put his training in traditional blacksmithing on display during the festival. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman Stephanie Morris)