Sparks fly as Master Smith knifemaker David Lisch presses his newly forged blade against the belt sander during a demonstration at Government Camp’s annual Blacksmith Week event. While the craft used to be learned through apprenticeship, “the tradit

Sparks fly as Master Smith knifemaker David Lisch presses his newly forged blade against the belt sander during a demonstration at Government Camp’s annual Blacksmith Week event. While the craft used to be learned through apprenticeship, “the traditional route is harder now,” he says. In addition to selling his own award-winning knives, Lisch teaches classes in order to carry on the tradition of preserving and passing on the craft. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019. Photo by Jessica Smith.

Lisch’s unfinished knife rests on an anvil between a hammer and a pair of farrier tongs. Saturday, August 17th.

Lisch’s unfinished knife rests on an anvil between a hammer and a pair of farrier tongs. Saturday, August 17th.

Once the roughest edges are smoothed, Lisch polishes the knife with a finer grained sandpaper. After the blade is sharpened and polished, Lisch will form the handle using epoxy to fuse carved antler pieces to the knife’s tang. Saturday, Aug. 17, 201

Once the roughest edges are smoothed, Lisch polishes the knife with a finer grained sandpaper. After the blade is sharpened and polished, Lisch will form the handle using epoxy to fuse carved antler pieces to the knife’s tang. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Benjamin Czyhold of Artificer Forge crafts an artisan bell for a crowd during Blacksmith Week. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Benjamin Czyhold of Artificer Forge crafts an artisan bell for a crowd during Blacksmith Week. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Audience members are allowed to trace the outline of Lisch’s knife so they may attempt to mimic its shape when they return home. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Audience members are allowed to trace the outline of Lisch’s knife so they may attempt to mimic its shape when they return home. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Lisch’s knife sits for comparison beside a piece of iron identical to the piece he used in his morning demonstration. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Lisch’s knife sits for comparison beside a piece of iron identical to the piece he used in his morning demonstration. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Inside the workshop, an iron praying mantis sits on display among tools and supplies. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Inside the workshop, an iron praying mantis sits on display among tools and supplies. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

During a demonstration, John Williams retrieves a piece from the forge, which typically ranges from 1,400 to 2,000 degrees when working with iron. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

During a demonstration, John Williams retrieves a piece from the forge, which typically ranges from 1,400 to 2,000 degrees when working with iron. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

The Cascadia Center for Arts and Crafts hosts classes and demonstrations for aficionados of every skill level at the blacksmith workshop. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

The Cascadia Center for Arts and Crafts hosts classes and demonstrations for aficionados of every skill level at the blacksmith workshop. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Audience members watch closely, taking notes and pictures for later reference, as Williams molds hot iron with a hammer and an anvil to craft a pair of farrier tongs. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Audience members watch closely, taking notes and pictures for later reference, as Williams molds hot iron with a hammer and an anvil to craft a pair of farrier tongs. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Sparks fly as Master Smith knifemaker David Lisch presses his newly forged blade against the belt sander during a demonstration at Government Camp’s annual Blacksmith Week event. While the craft used to be learned through apprenticeship, “the tradit
Lisch’s unfinished knife rests on an anvil between a hammer and a pair of farrier tongs. Saturday, August 17th.
Once the roughest edges are smoothed, Lisch polishes the knife with a finer grained sandpaper. After the blade is sharpened and polished, Lisch will form the handle using epoxy to fuse carved antler pieces to the knife’s tang. Saturday, Aug. 17, 201
Benjamin Czyhold of Artificer Forge crafts an artisan bell for a crowd during Blacksmith Week. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.
Audience members are allowed to trace the outline of Lisch’s knife so they may attempt to mimic its shape when they return home. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.
Lisch’s knife sits for comparison beside a piece of iron identical to the piece he used in his morning demonstration. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.
Inside the workshop, an iron praying mantis sits on display among tools and supplies. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.
During a demonstration, John Williams retrieves a piece from the forge, which typically ranges from 1,400 to 2,000 degrees when working with iron. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.
The Cascadia Center for Arts and Crafts hosts classes and demonstrations for aficionados of every skill level at the blacksmith workshop. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.
Audience members watch closely, taking notes and pictures for later reference, as Williams molds hot iron with a hammer and an anvil to craft a pair of farrier tongs. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Sparks fly as Master Smith knifemaker David Lisch presses his newly forged blade against the belt sander during a demonstration at Government Camp’s annual Blacksmith Week event. While the craft used to be learned through apprenticeship, “the traditional route is harder now,” he says. In addition to selling his own award-winning knives, Lisch teaches classes in order to carry on the tradition of preserving and passing on the craft. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019. Photo by Jessica Smith.

Lisch’s unfinished knife rests on an anvil between a hammer and a pair of farrier tongs. Saturday, August 17th.

Once the roughest edges are smoothed, Lisch polishes the knife with a finer grained sandpaper. After the blade is sharpened and polished, Lisch will form the handle using epoxy to fuse carved antler pieces to the knife’s tang. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Benjamin Czyhold of Artificer Forge crafts an artisan bell for a crowd during Blacksmith Week. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Audience members are allowed to trace the outline of Lisch’s knife so they may attempt to mimic its shape when they return home. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Lisch’s knife sits for comparison beside a piece of iron identical to the piece he used in his morning demonstration. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Inside the workshop, an iron praying mantis sits on display among tools and supplies. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

During a demonstration, John Williams retrieves a piece from the forge, which typically ranges from 1,400 to 2,000 degrees when working with iron. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

The Cascadia Center for Arts and Crafts hosts classes and demonstrations for aficionados of every skill level at the blacksmith workshop. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

Audience members watch closely, taking notes and pictures for later reference, as Williams molds hot iron with a hammer and an anvil to craft a pair of farrier tongs. Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019.

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