The infamous Fredell Gunderson truck attends all meetings.

Steve Frykman (left) is giving it the old heave-ho (ouch!). Anna Yust leaps gracefully into the heave (center) and an unidentified guild member "pitches" the anvil.


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Joe De La Ronde from New Mexico was our guest demonstrator. Joe was previously a guild member from the early years.

Gene Tokheim, master knife maker was our second guest demonstrator. His skills awed everyone.

Joe De La Ronde's drawer pulls got everyone's attention.

Of course, the Anvil Toss was won by muscle woman Mary Bauer and Matt Whitman. Guy Paton presented the award.


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Monty Bygd displayed the knives he made with elk horn handles. He forged some of these knives from 1 1/8" ball bearings. The top knife had a handle made of a beautiful Honduras Rosewood-

Bob (Shorty) Dore of Bemidji brought examples of his beautiful tin and coppersmithing efforts.

Joe Perusich used his imagination and created this terrific owl from metal scraps and old parts.